by Svetlana Golikova
Senior staff writer for Chernogorsk Pravda
CHERNOGORSK – A recently obtained and heavily redacted after-action report from the 19th Separate Mechanized Cavalry Regiment reveals a devastating military operation on 15 OCT that resulted in the near-total destruction of a government task force, the failure of its primary objectives, and the deaths of dozens of soldiers.
The document, authored by Captain Esedulla Abachev, the Deputy Head of Intelligence for the regiment, and provided to this publication by a confidential source within the Ministry of Defence, paints a stark picture of the engagement, attributing the failure to "effective enemy action" and a "critical intelligence failure."
The operation, involving a Task Force from the regiment's 3rd Battalion, was launched with the objective of attacking and clearing enemy-occupied positions, starting at the Landfill sector and proceeding to the village of Troitskoye to re-establish government control.
According to the report, the day-long battle was a series of brutal engagements that systematically dismantled the Task Force.
Disaster on the Heights
The initial assault on the Landfill in the morning hours began with success, as friendly armor destroyed enemy tanks and armored personnel carriers. However, the operation quickly turned. A key maneuver element, "2nd Squad," was positioned on high ground to block enemy reinforcements. There, they were assaulted by an estimated three squads of enemy special forces. The report states the grim outcome in blunt military terminology: "the annihilation of 2nd Squad." All twelve soldiers were killed in action.
This devastating loss forced the Task Force Commander to commit his reserves prematurely and order a "tactical withdrawal" from the Landfill to proceed to the main objective: the village of Troitskoye.
"Catastrophic Loss" in Troitskoye
The situation deteriorated further in the afternoon during the assault on Troitskoye. The report identifies a "critical intelligence failure" as the core reason for the subsequent disaster. The Task Force Commander's plan relied on intelligence that placed an enemy T-72 tank on the western edge of the village.
Acting on this flawed information, "3rd Squad," mounted on two older T-55 tanks, was ordered to advance on the western approach. The intelligence was tragically wrong. The enemy tank was, in fact, positioned on the eastern edge of the village, giving it a clear line of fire.
The result was a slaughter. The enemy T-72 engaged and "destroyed both friendly T-55s and eliminated 3rd Squad within two (2) minutes." Another twelve soldiers were lost in a matter of moments.
With his force crippled, the Task Force Commander personally led the remnants of his Assault Squad in a desperate clearing operation of the village. Just as the sweep was completed, a lone enemy armored vehicle emerged, destroying two regimental gunships providing close air support and inflicting over 50% casualties on the Assault Squad.
With the unit's combat effectiveness "critically degraded," the order for a full withdrawal was given.
A Regiment Broken
The final tally is harrowing. The operation cost the lives of at least 24 soldiers from 2nd and 3rd Squads, with the Assault Squad suffering over 50% casualties. The material losses included two T-55 tanks and two gunships. Captain Abachev's conclusion is unequivocal: "The unit is no longer combat effective and requires reconstitution."
The report's analysis leaves little room for interpretation. The failure is attributed to the "devastating counter-attack by enemy special forces" and the "critical intelligence failure regarding enemy armor disposition." Among its key recommendations is a pointed question about the army's own equipment, urging a review of "the viability of committing T-55 platforms against modernized MBTs."
Attempts to secure an official comment from the Ministry of Defence or the press office of the Chernogorsk Combined Operational Command (ChCOG) were met with no response. The silence from official channels stands in stark contrast to the detailed account of valor and failure contained within the leaked pages. This report raises serious questions about the quality of military intelligence, the equipment provided to our frontline soldiers, and the true human cost of the ongoing conflict in the region.
This is based on the Arma 3 wargame. The report and reporter are AI generated and represents no individual, living or dead. The text of the transcript, while AI generated, is based on data provided by the channel author.
