196 – Backfire (1) – Battle of Lunetsk
The main body of the Soviet Empire is still in good shape.
The number of people who came down through the Lunetsk region was only a handful compared to the predecessor of that gigantic empire.
Therefore, the Uk ranian leadership cannot afford to pour all their efforts into repelling a single corps-level echelon consisting of just a few divisions.
Therefore, the 6th Division, which had been deployed along the Sherkiu axis, turned to the task of reorganizing the forward regiment and maintaining the recaptured area.
The 25th Division of the Haraneu Front, which won a complete victory in the joint operation with the Republic of Polania, switched missions with the 38th Reserve Division waiting in the rear.
Though the 45th Motorized Rifle Division had been holed up in the northern part of Edasa City and was conducting a siege, but even that was only a delay.
The 30th Division of Edasa City did not go over to Sobie, whose intentions were obvious to anyone, as the Empire intended.
-Usually in this case, it feels like forcing unnecessary loss of allies. Our mission was to occupy the city of Edasa, but there was no word on how long to occupy it, so let’s approach it by reinforcing the defenses first.
It was a very wise decision.
The success of a war cannot be determined just because a few people are competent.
From the lowest level soldier to the highest commander. If everyone is wise and able to make optimal decisions, even the most overwhelming enemy can be defeated.
Because it was an immutable truth.
Thus, emerging forces in the military, including Enoch Levandel, led by Sonny Zeppelin, remodeled the existing doctrine into a modern style and greatly expanded the commander’s discretion.
It greatly strengthened the war-fighting capabilities of the Uk ranian army.
Just.
The problem was that the Sobie 52nd Mixed Division, which was supposed to be stuck in the area, rallied the remaining forces and launched a final offensive towards Lunetsk.
As I said so far, the echelons currently besieging the Lunetsk area are three divisions under the 5th Corps with Enoch Levandel’s 7th Mobile Brigade as the spearhead.
The 16th Division blocked the southern part.
The 3rd Division and 1st Armored Brigade went up north, bypassing the Merhan River.
Because all echelons were playing a very important role in the siege of Lunetsk.
There were no troops capable of supporting UKSOCOM deployed in the eastern area.
No matter how much the Uk ranian Special Operations Command selected and picked out elite soldiers, it was the strongest unit.
In fact, when they are put into general urban combat, not special situations such as airborne assault, assault, infiltration of enemy lines, or assassination of key figures, they are no different from ordinary infantry with slightly higher combat power.
They, too, were helpless against overwhelming numbers.
Even the troops of Claude Lane, a war hero and the sharpest sword of the Uk ranians, only slightly slowed down the enemy’s advance, so at that point there was no reason to argue anymore.
-Retreat.
-Yes?
-This is enough. The size of the enemy is much larger than expected. If you resist any more, it will only be dog death.
Lt. Col. Claude Lane was not a warmonger who couldn’t live and die in battle. He was a commander who knew how to see the big forest rather than the trees.
I knew very well that the offensive of the Soviet Empire would not end with just this one.
-You are not consumables. It’s not a bomb that explodes on its own if you throw it there.
-Captain…….
In the end, the momentum of the Uk ranian special forces that had been deployed in the eastern direction shrank.
Now is the time to focus on strengthening the defense line.
In the worst case scenario, they would have to repel a pincer attack from the 52nd Mixed Division and the command unit under direct control locked in Lunetsk.
In the end, the 5th Corps quickly switched to defense and began to seriously consider the input of the Uk ranian 7th Mobile Brigade, which was in the process of reorganization.
A Uk ranian firefighter.
Because I had a vague belief that Brigadier General Enoch Levandel would be able to repulse the enemy properly even at the brigade level.
“Commander Enoch! Is it possible to put in right now?”
“We are already ready to mobilize.”
The corps commander stuck out his tongue at the sight of Enoch saying that this was natural.
“In addition, our tank battalion has already been in contact with the 1st Assault Brigade under Special Operations Command, so now all we have to do is give an official order to engage.”
“…… ?? Did you already know that this would happen?”
“Isn’t that obvious? On the contrary, if they had tried to commit other echelons instead of us, they would have been ripped off.”
“You really are… ….”
“We must prepare for the next offensive of the Soviet Empire. For that time, it is correct to reduce the loss of our division as much as possible.”
I was surprised once again by the composure of pre-arranging ten before telling one.
***
Awakening.
There is no better word to describe the current state of Oldek Mitaev.
It is hard to believe that he was the one who caused devastating damage to the 6th and 22nd Regiments by pushing his troops into the enemy trenches without thinking at the beginning of the war. At this moment, his tactics were bright.
“Did you say that the echelon deployed here was the 5th Special Mission Group?”
“Yes, that Claude Lane’s unit.”
“You mean the slayer of Azov. At first, he was said to be a butcher of thunderbolts, but more and more he was given only ugly nicknames.”
“Aren’t you a Uk ranian soldier? No need to be afraid…….”
Oldek’s eyes narrowed at the words of his subordinate who casually uttered a word.
“You look down on the Uk ranians and see where we are now.”
“… ….”
“You might think that since you came from the 51st Regiment, which suffered relatively little damage, but you’d better never say that in front of the other regiment commanders.”
“I will keep this in mind.”
It was a typical tabletop theory.
Blind men who witnessed the destruction of troops directly, but consoled themselves by saying that it was just bad luck.
It is said that defeat is the mother of victory, but it seemed that their mother was infertile.
“But it’s not good to be too afraid of your enemies. Don’t belittle it, and don’t be intimidated by it. War is, after all, a battle of mental strength.”
Oldek Mitaev recalled the soldiers of the Uk ranian 6th Division, who were fighting to the death in order not to hand over a single line of the last trench line in the Sherkiv direction.
In the end, they lost their lives in that camp, but with additional troops being reinforced, Oldek’s 52nd Mixed Division had the worst possible result of losing even more of its insufficient troops.
“Commander of the 51st Regiment, that’s why I chose you as the main character for this operation.”
Somehow they managed to get their troops back to Lunetsk, but the morale of the soldiers of the 6th and 22nd Regiments, who suffered severe damage, showed no signs of improving.
That’s why the 51st Regiment, which had been turned into a reserve throughout the battle, had no choice but to be the main attacker.
“I will put the strength of the remaining air force, armored and artillery forces into your hands. Make sure to break the momentum of the enemy.”
“…… !! Just leave it to me!”
“If you destroy Claude Lane’s troops……. Furthermore, if we can capture him, the morale of the fallen 6th and 22nd Regiments will rise dramatically.”
Even so, the defense line of the Uk ranian Special Operations Command, which is one division level, is not very strong.
What if the 17th and 6th Regiments are placed in front to make the enemy mistaken for the main attack, and then the intact 51st Regiment catches up?
Just as Enoch Levandel had split the 4th Guards Infantry Division like a piece of cake, it was clear that it would be able to split the special operations forces deployed east of Lunetsk.
“It all depends on you, Commander of the 51st Regiment.”
Oldek’s eyes flashed.
As long as they had already given up and fled the whole of Sherkiu, Oldek’s 52nd Mixed Division left Sobie an indelible stigma in the history of the Imperial Army.
Whether that meant truly for the sake of the motherland or just for one’s own comfort.
Because it was clear that he would disparage the rotten leaders of his empire and his subordinates who had crumbled in a valiant fight against him.
However, if this operation succeeds, the story will be different.
If only we could defeat the Uk ranian vanguard, especially the grand strategy of Claude Lane and Enoch Levandel, and recover the troops of the headquarters isolated in Lunetsk, and then safely reach the mainland.
Oldek Mitaev’s choice can be used as propaganda.
Are you a loser who abandoned his country?
Are you a hero who produces the best results with quick judgment?
They are currently standing at a crossroads of fate.
“I will definitely come back with a victory. Vueliki Imperito!”
With the sword-like salute of the 51st Regimental Commander, the artillery of the 52nd Division opened the door they had been waiting for.
“Pour all the shells you have! It makes the city flat!”
Boom! Thump!!
As if to make up for the miserable battle in Sherkiu, the gun barrels of the divisional artillery were hot and did not know how to cool down.
In the endless shower of shells.
It did not take long for the positions that the Uk ranian 2nd Assault Special Forces Brigade had built to return to a mound of dirt.
How much resistance do brick and concrete buildings have to shelling?
In that case, all you have to do is hit the bombardment enough that you can’t even resist.
“Get out of there, you asshole!!”
“But sincerity…… !!”
“What the f*ck! Did you intend to be buried alive?”
The building collapses. The machine gun tochka was buried in the sand and was swept away, and fragments of close-range bullets barely passed over the soldier who had managed to pull out his successor.
“Jinji, just make it again! Get out to the rear!”
“Call me Lt. Col. Claude Lane! Can’t we send in a special task force?”
“Even the special task force’s ammunition was not properly distributed. If we are put in like this, there is no other way but to die together.”
“Damn it! First of all, step back and build a second line of defense! You have to hold out until reinforcements arrive hahahaha…….”
“Brigadier General! It’s a sudden attack from the front! Multiple enemy tanks spotted! It’s a Bertrand T tank! Encounter with the friendly corps of engineers who were building a defensive position! Currently engaged!”
Intoxicated with the overwhelming victory heard from everywhere.
Ukrain did not notice that the brown bear’s front paws, which he had thought were slow, came right in front of his eyes.
