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Region: Greater Middle East
Former Governor Sergey Furgal was convicted of subverting the normality of the Eurasian State and was sentenced to death on the night of his capture. A public show trial will be held next month.
Report on North Atlantic Naval Operations
Despite numerous pre-operation delays and concerns, four submarines of Eurasian Northern Fleet Command have successfully undertaken patrols as far as 15 kilometres into British waters without detection. The return of the latest mission last week left Fleet Command in Leningrad with absolute certainty that such missions can and will continue into the future. Though this is currently subject to change, it has been posited that such journeys may be undertaken once or twice a month and will be added to the roster of submarine voyages in a manner which reflects this. If a submarine is detected, the operating procedures expected of the officers aboard are similar to those given to crews of Long-Range Strategic Aviation (LRSA) squadrons. The submarine is to surface immediately if safe to do so and follow the safest and most direct route away from British waters, either back into the North Sea or out into the Atlantic. All commands received are to be followed immediately, so long as they do not endanger the crew or vessel.
In support of these voyages the bulk of the Northern Fleet’s 2nd and 3rd Surface Squadrons have been earmarked to conduct its own patrols on rotation into the North Sea. As well as their standard coastal patrol duties, they will be expected to provide support to Northern Fleet’s submarines if they or their crews are threatened by either hostile action or a catastrophic malfunction.
Due to continuing coronavirus concerns all crews will be heavily disinfected prior to going to sea. Medical facilities aboard will also be expanded, with the currently small spaces granted to medical staff supplemented. Bedding has been stowed beneath all galley tables in preparation for conversion into a makeshift intensive care unit and supplies being stocked for a worst-case scenario COVID outbreak. An additional fifty medical officers have also volunteered from various naval installations to offer vessels on active service additional professional staff. These measures are not expected to damage the combat efficiency of the ships, though additional crew may prove problematic aboard submarines.
The private court martial and trial of Lieutenant Commander Alek Rykov and his conspirators took place at the beginning of July, under the direction of the 14th Division of the 3rd Chief Directorate of the Committee for State Security. Though suspected of subversion of normality, Mr Rykov was found to be innocent of this charge. However, for his gross insubordination, disregard for the integrity of the international order and refusal to follow vital military procedure he has been sentenced to 1 year in Penal Institution No.6, followed by 20 years hard labour.
Report on Long Range Aviation Operations
As expected the five flights around British airspace over the last few weeks were intercepted rapidly by the RAF with the level of precision which Eurasian crews have come to expect. Three Tu-95 bombers were intercepted and held in missile lock by RAF Typhoon fighters. One of these aircraft was reportedly in sight of Newcastle seaside before being forcefully turned away by repeated British passes. The other two turned back of their own volition after entering a few kilometres into British airspace. The two Tu-160s involved in recent flights fared more impressively, managing to avoid missile lock for more than half an hour through a mixture of speed, erratic maneuvering and rapid altitude changes. It was also noted that intercepting British aircraft seemed unwilling to follow these maneuvers, instead staying squarely behind their targets. Though it is deemed unlikely that such an encounter would follow the same pattern yet again. On both occasions the two aircraft played chicken over a wide area, the Tu-160 pilots dropping in and out of legal British airspace. Through this method, the first aircraft worked its way up the coast about as far as Edinburgh; heading home once the RAF pilot closed the distance. The second flew near to the Hebrides, turning south to avoid crossing into British airspace and reaching nearly as far as the Irish coast before being turned back.
Taking note of previous British complaints all of these flights have placed a great emphasis on staying clear of airline and commercial transport flight paths, ensuring that Eurasian aircraft are well away from civilian airports or known air travel routes. Though notably, in the last 16 years of consistent patrols there has not been a single incident of a Eurasian military plane coming into contact with a civilian aircraft.
These flights have proven highly valuable to Eurasian Navy operations to the north and west of the British Isles, allowing for smoother navigation and a greater ease in avoiding commercial shipping routes. While in broad terms they are significantly less useful than Open Skies treaty missions, their probing of British air defences has provided the Eurasian Air Force with a useful insight into Royal Air Force procedures and how this translates to its capabilities in action. Observations have determined that the RAF’s interception ability exceeds the Eurasian Air Force’s significantly, largely due to its smaller operating areas and ease of communication. Given this, the flights will continue into the foreseeable future, despite British Home Secretary Priti Patel’s complaint that they are “A significant and unnecessary nuisance”. The LRSA Wing has welcomed Patel’s statement, even considering it as a new motto for the unit. For the moment a nuisance is all they aim to be.
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