Chernarus National Radio News Special Report

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OP2502-14-2

This action, by the Chernarus 20th Separate Mechanized Cavalry Regiment, took place in the final stages of the offensive in the village of Spornoye in Northwest Chernarus.

The original tactical plan to capture Spornoye, called for the task force's Assault/Command Squad to attack and clear the grain elevator, sweep to the northeast clearing the village of enemy infantry, and for Reinforcing Rifle Squad 2 to come in and occupy the grain elevator.

Instead, task force assault squad suffered under several repeated ground assaults by separatist infantry and armor, forcing the Assault Squad to hold its position at the grain elevator. Task Force commander then ordered Reinforcing Rifle Squad 2 to dismount and move into the northeastern section of the village, to defend it along with Tank 1 from enemy attacks.

Despite the repeated attacks, the Assault Squad held its position, inflicting heavy casualties on the separatists, while Tank 2 fired on and destroyed several medium and heavy tracked vehicles. Once those attacks tapered off, battalion command staff ordered the task force to withdraw and return to base.

SOP for the battalion requires that The Assault Squad remain in position as all recon and light infantry forces withdraw. However, Reinforcing Rifle Squad 2 was unable to move due primarily to attacks from enemy special forces. Those attacks destroyed Tank 1, which was a critical fire support element for Reinforcing Rifle Squad 2.

Reinforcing rifle Squad 2 was pinned down not only by light infantry attacks, but also by enemy vehicle attacks. As Reinforcing Rifle Squad 2 casualties began to mount, the Task Force commander began a relief operation.

Assault Squad advanced to a position just south of Reinforcing Rifle Squad 2, and was able to put attacking enemy special forces under heavy rifle fire. This spoiling attack enabled Reinforcing Rifle Squad 2 to withdraw back to its vehicle.

As Reinforcing Rifle Squad 2 began to leave, enemy forces began to encircle the position of Assault Squad, prompting the Task Force commander to pull back to the grain elevator, and then to their tanks.

Overall in the OP2502-14-2, the task force inflicted grave damage upon separatist forces, including the capture of two critical villages including Spornoye, which was a grain processing center for the region.

Casualties were moderate. Command Squad lost four, 2nd Squad lost six, 3rd Squad lost three, Reinforcing Rifle Squad lost four, and Reinforcing Rifle Squad 2 lost five. Scout one BRDM was disabled, and Scout 2 BRDM was destroyed. One Mi-24 gunship was shot down and Tank 2 T-72 was destroyed.

Field counts for separatist losses included five BTRs, four BRDMs, two technicals, two BMPs, two UAVs, two T-34 tanks, and one T-55 tank.

Commander for 20th Separate Mechanized Cavalry Regiment reported that the vehicle losses for the separatists do not tell the whole story, that separatist forces suffered catastrophic losses in their infantry. Commander suggested a subsequent operation to begin next week to complete the defeat of separatist forces in Northwest Chernarus.

It should be noted that in the attack on the village of Stepnoye, where the two civilian criminal command operatives were eliminated, documents seized indicated the separatists were planning even more offensives in Northwest Chernarus. Documents also included the names and email of separatist affiliated assassins.