Damn the World, Ride a Submarine - Chapter 230



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Episode 230 – Report of previous crimes

With this, Operation Blacktide Wave, in which the OSS Crimean forces landed on Russian territory along the Black Sea coast, was successfully concluded.

Now that the road was open, Ukraine and Poland had to do their part. But Poland was still hesitating to decide whether to send troops directly.

To overcome this problem, we took steps to widely publicize the results of this operation to the media and distribute videos containing battle scenes.

And then he called the manager.

“Yes, sir.”

“Sir, I think you should hold informal negotiations with the Polish side.”

The intention was to entrust negotiations with Poland to this deputy director, who had contacts with Ukraine and Poland.

“If it’s negotiation…?”

“Please discuss the rights and interests before and after the Ukrainian war.”

“Are you saying that we should involve Poland in post-war settlement issues and encourage it to send troops?”

“That’s right.”

“Sir, we have worked hard, but we don’t feel like giving anything to Poland.”

“Yes. I understand that feeling. But even after the war is over, isn’t it impossible for us to defend all of Eurasia?”

“Ha~ That’s true.”

“So, we have to use whatever bait we can to make Poland take an active role in defending Ukraine.”

“Then there must be a card for negotiation···.”

OSSIA had to give instructions to the head of the organization to persuade Poland.

“Sir, this landing on the Russian Black Sea coast is coming to a successful conclusion.”

“ah ······.”

“At least the peninsula between the Sea of ​​Azov and the Black Sea will remain under our control.”

“then ···?”

“If you let it slip that we can jointly occupy the occupied land and share the interests in the territory, then maybe we can unravel the story.”

“It’s a border area separated from the mainland, so that’s….”

“A bridgehead on the Black Sea for Poland would mean that it would soon have access to the Mediterranean. That would also include interests in the resources of Turkey, Georgia and southern Russia.”

“You are giving Poland a chance.”

“Yes. If Poland fails to contribute to peace in Eurasia this time….”

“…?”

“If you convince me that we will be caught between Russia and Europe and face a national fate of being unable to spread our wings and wavering, I will understand.”

“Okay, we have contact points and collaborating assets in the Polish Intelligence Service (AW) and the Security Service (ABW), so we will push the government through them.”

* AW (Agencja Wywiadu): The Polish Intelligence Service’s foreign intelligence agency, which monitors activities affecting Polish diplomatic and economic interests.

* ABW (Agencja Bezpieczeństwa Wewnętrznego): Polish Internal Security Service. Its role is to monitor and prevent threats to national security.

“Yes. Director Jeong Si-woon is also running in Poland, so it would be helpful if you could cooperate.”

“Yes. And thanks to OSSIA’s psychological operations, Polish public opinion is also turning more favorable toward sending troops.”

“Really? That’s good.”

“And once our victory is known, I expect things will go in the direction you want.”

The final task of drawing Poland into the Ukrainian war was left to the head of the intelligence service.

The ARK was sailing through the British Indian Ocean, past Madagascar.

Commander of the Eurasian Front, General Lee Du-man, has requested a communications link for a verbal report.

“Yes, Commander.”

“I will report to you, Marshal, on the progress of the operation.”

“Please tell us about the casualties on our side first.”

“One dead, 17 wounded.”

“Ah… there were casualties.”

“Yes. I also have many regrets.”

“…”

“There was an error in the information about the Russian coastal guns, so just before landing in Anapa, we came under Russian fire, killing one sailor and wounding many others.”

“How can you do everything perfectly? Anyway, thank you for your hard work. And please treat the fallen soldiers with the utmost respect and take care of their aftermath.”

“Yes. As soon as the recovery process on the hospital ship is completed, a funeral team led by a commissioned officer will proceed with the aftermath procedures.”

“please.”

“Then, I will give you the operational report. The results of the Black Tide Wave operation.”

“Yes. Please begin.”

“We occupied the peninsula bordering the Black and Azov Seas from the Crimean Bridge to Apan, Temryuk and Novorossiysk, gained control over the A-289 and A-290 roads and seized control of nearby surrounding cities.”

“I’m glad the operation was carried out quickly. Your preparations were worth it. Thank you for your hard work.”

“This was possible because of the support and encouragement of the enemy.”

“…”

“Then, we have the following record. We destroyed or destroyed 407 enemy tanks, armored vehicles, and other armored forces, as well as 317 other mechanized forces, and captured 15,000 Russian soldiers.”

“Hmm~”

“In addition, five Russian naval patrol ships, two destroyers and one submarine were sunk.”

“The Russian Black Sea Fleet still has some power left.”

“It was a shabby force to be considered a fleet. It was only used to guard the coast of Novorossiysk.”

“I wonder what your record is with the Russian Air Force.”

“Yes. We shot down or destroyed on the ground 438 aircraft of various types, including fighters and bombers of the Russian Air Force.”

“great.”

“And all Russian air force bases within a 900 km radius of the Sea of ​​Azov were destroyed and rendered inoperable.”

“This operation has proven the tactical value of the heavy self-propelled gun battleship.”

“Haha. I’m very proud of that too.”

“I don’t think there’s anything quite like it for a coastal assault or landing operation. Now that we’ve secured the bridgehead, we’re going to land some self-propelled guns and advance on Krasnodar.”

“How many self-propelled guns do you plan to land?”

“One battalion from each medium tank, a total of 54 guns.”

“Isn’t it lacking?”

“If the self-propelled gun battleship is located off the coast of Pshada, it is 90 km to Krasnodar. The gliding shells have a sufficient range.”

“Then why?”

“However, we are landing three battalions in case a tactical exception occurs.”

“Okay. Then what are your plans for artillery support as we advance?”

“Yes. After discussing this with Captain Park Dae-yong of the Naval Artillery Corps, we came to the conclusion that if the Crimean Army advances along the coast of the Sea of ​​Azov, we can support southern Ukraine and western Russia at the same time.”

“Ah, looking at the map now, the location of the Sea of ​​Azov is really exquisite.”

“Yes. The Ukrainian Southern Army is currently forming a front line in Verdyansk.”

“I guess we’ll be moving south soon.”

“Yes. If they advance only to Mariupol, we can fire from self-propelled artillery ships all the way to Donetsk.”

“That’s right. If we just occupy the coastal areas of the Sea of ​​Azov, our naval support area will expand considerably.”

“Yes. Under the current circumstances, it seems possible to advance to Volgograd, formerly Stalingrad, in one or two months.”

“Commander!”

“Yes, my lord.”

“Don’t rush too much. Don’t repeat the mistakes of Napoleon and Hitler.”

“ah ···.”

“Our goal is not to seize territory. It is to gain leverage in armistice negotiations.”

“I’m sorry. I was momentarily intoxicated by victory and made a rash decision.”

“No. As a soldier, you naturally need that kind of initiative.”

“Thank you for saying so.”

“However, even if we have overwhelming power, I hope we can engage in battle while minimizing damage and maintaining tactical explosiveness.”

“…”

“In other words, you need to be able to exert yourself when it is crucial, so that you don’t get tired when you have free time.”

“Then, Your Majesty, what do you think is the optimal area to occupy?”

“First, Ukraine’s borders will be restored, and the entire eastern coast of the Sea of ​​Azov will be occupied. In terms of area, it will be about twice the size of Crimea.”

“Then, would it be okay to consider it as the Chimryansky Nature Reserve between Volgograd and Moscow?”

“Yes. In my opinion, the rivers and mountains of that time seemed suitable as natural borders.”

“Then, if we just take control of the M-4 highway, it will be possible.”

“Yes, I understand. Then, thank you for your help.”

…

If this operation is followed by the occupation of the Black Sea and Azov Sea coasts, Russia will become virtually a landlocked country.

The route to the Pacific Ocean was blocked by the independence of the Far Eastern republics, and Kaliningrad, which led to the Baltic Sea, was a border crossing blocked by Lithuania and Poland.

If that happens, Russia will lose all its ice-free ports, and the only way to the sea will be through the White Sea to the Barents Sea, via Severodvinsk.

The ARK was entering the South Atlantic Ocean after circling the southern tip of Africa, South Africa.

And the news that we had occupied the Black Sea coast of Russian territory once again shocked the world.

When news of our victory was announced, Poland announced that it would send troops to Ukraine. I was a little annoyed, but I could understand it.

Still, the OSS’s attack on the Russian mainland was welcome news, as it represented a gamble that could have cost them everything.

Poland had committed 90,000 troops, with more than 40,000 already on the way to the Ukrainian border. It was certainly a big decision for Poland, which had a standing army of less than 200,000.

Because for them, it was a war they absolutely could not afford to fail.

I connected the call with Manager Lee, who played a major role in this matter.

“Ah! Manager, you did a great job.”

“No, it was just a little bit helpful. Director Jeong Si-woon and the staff of OSL Ukraine branch worked hard.”

This director has lost all of the bravado he had when he was the deputy director of the National Intelligence Service (in name only). But sometimes, he misses that bravado.

“I see. When the ARK enters the Mediterranean, I’d like to see your faces. Haha.”

“There are many people in the Ukrainian and Polish governments who would like to meet you, Mr. Representative.”

“…?”

“In particular, the Polish President and the Minister of Defense are very eager to meet you.”

“Is that so?”

…