USSR 1991

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The intelligence placed in front of President Mario suddenly gave him an inexplicable illusion, as if what was in front of him was not the Soviet army, but a modern American army.Military observers sent to South Ossetia also came back and declared that Georgia was more like fighting a unequal war with a replica of the US military.

President Mario read out the contents of the intelligence word by word, "According to the Soviet Union's military combat plan, the first step of their integrated combat force, which is dominated by the 58th Army, is to use the superiority of the sea and air to attack the Georgian rebels. command, communications, liaison, air defense, airports and other important military strategic targets, weakening or even destroying Georgia’s war potential; Strike and weaken its combat effectiveness. The first and second steps have been completed, and the third step is likely to launch a ground attack by investing ground troops and amphibious landing forces."

President Maleo slammed the information on the table and said angrily, "Let me ask, is this any different from our Operation Desert Storm in 1991? It's exactly the same."

The CIA can completely collect too much intelligence that stunned them from the news reprinted by Moscow TV, including advanced integrated strike tactics, laser-guided missiles, laser-guided artillery shells, electronic warfare aircraft and electronic jamming communication technology. A replica of the Gulf War period, just five years after the United States proudly believed that it had changed the war mode of the entire world, the Soviet army also formed a modern armed force through reforms.

What annoyed President Malaya was not the Soviet Army's successful modernization of military combat technology, but the fact that the United States had no knowledge of the Soviet Union's military reforms!If he had the power, he really wanted to kill the top CIA executive in charge of Soviet intelligence collection on the spot.

Before the civil war in Georgia began, CIA intelligence analysts believed that it would take at least three months for the Soviet army to quell the Georgian rebellion, and the deployment of personnel and logistical issues might delay the opportunity.Moreover, coupled with a rough style of work, it is difficult for the Soviet army to have the opportunity to end the war in a short time.

The sudden emergence of the Southern Joint Strategic Command has surprised all CIA leaders including Tenet.

Marshal Ogarkov's deceitful strategy over the years has been very successful. Although the construction of the Soviet Army has not been hidden from the eyes of the CIA, it has misled Tenet's thinking. He still believes that the development model of the Soviet Army is to create a "" Doomsday Army".A large number of cheap military industry is the development direction of the Soviet army. Unexpectedly, the senior officials of the Soviet Ministry of Defense used camouflaged superficial phenomena to carefully cover up the reform and development of the Soviet army.

The advantages that the Americans had accumulated with great difficulty in the 80s were gradually being smoothed out.

Director Tenet comforted President Mario, "It may just be the first to equip the fist troops, as can be seen from the Georgian rebellion. The Soviet army in Caucasus Georgia and other regions did not implement advanced tri-service tactical data links, but still The army is commanded through the old way of communication warfare. Only the 58th Army under the jurisdiction of the Southern Joint Strategic Command is the protagonist of this civil war. In other words, the Soviet army is just showing us their fists."

President Mario was already feeling very headache. The CIA didn't know anything about the weapons that appeared in the civil war this time. It can be seen how well the Soviet Army's secrecy work was done.They are fully intent on overtaking American forces in the dark.The United States indeed underestimated the determination of the high-level Soviet Ministry of Defense, and actually reversed the differences between electronic and information technologies in just five years.

However, Yanayev was secretly planning the reform plan of the Soviet army as early as 1990, but it took five years to see the initial results.

What kind of terrifying monster is the opponent?Why Yanayev is always one step ahead of President Mario no matter what he does.

"How likely is Gorbachev to keep his army now?" President Mario asked.He no longer asked whether Gorbachev could keep Tbilisi, but directly asked whether Gorbachev could keep his own army.

"30.00%." ​​Tenet said dejectedly.

"This is completely contrary to your prediction that you have an 80.00% chance of keeping Georgia." President Mario glared at him, expressing his dissatisfaction with Tenet's answer.

However, Director Tenet dared not say anything. The previous predictions were all based on the old armament and combat system of the Soviet army. Even the strategic forecasting company known as the think tank of the CIA did not expect that the Soviet Army was no longer the Soviet Red Army. , but a replica of the "American Army".It's just that the reality slapped the entire top of the Ministry of Defense.

"Once Gorbachev fails to station in Tbilisi, we can only let Turkey send him out of the border area. At that time, I hope to send secret troops to meet Gorbachev in the border area." President Mario Sighing, at the same time he was also worried that the Soviet Union would recklessly provoke a border conflict, "We hope to control the situation within our controllable range, after all, the Russians' ambition to recover Constantinople is It never ended."

"Let me say a word, President Mario." Secretary of Defense William Perry looked around and began to state his opinion, "I don't think it is Tbilisi that needs to be saved now, nor is it Gorbachev. , but Turkey."

Perry's words attracted the attention of everyone present.

Chapter 632 Aggravate or ease?

"Georgia or Gorbachev, neither is the most critical issue now. The most critical question now is whether the Soviet Union will take advantage of the opportunity to pay off the Georgian rebels and directly move south to capture Turkey?" Minister of Defense Looking at the people around him with unbelievable expressions, he expressed his own opinion.

"Think about it, now the Soviet Union is trying its best to create a posture that anyone who dares to intervene in the Caucasus region is going to fight desperately, even mobilizing the Black Sea Fleet to blockade the west coast of the South Caucasus, and not hesitate to use strategic nuclear submarines to threaten neighboring countries. It's just all of this Is it really just what he behaved, just to maintain his own status? I don’t think so.”

Minister Perry's speech was like a heavy hammer, hitting Mario's heart hard.

"Let's have a bolder idea. What if all this is just a conspiracy? The so-called Gorbachev plan is just to let Yanayev find an excuse to attack Turkey? After all, Turkey is aided by us under our instruction." It is easy for Yanayev to find an excuse to launch a war after losing the Georgian army. Don’t forget the Hungarian October incident and the invasion of Prague, these are things that the CIA thought would never happen.”

Minister Perry continued to make alarmist remarks, "I even suspect that Yanayev did not perform the operation at all, but hid behind the scenes and manipulated everything. Turkey will be the biggest victim of this civil war."

While listening to Minister Perry's words, Mario analyzed the possibility of this outbreak.He felt more and more that the U.S. military, in order to swindle funds from the pockets of Congress, continued to make alarmist statements in newspapers and used the voice of the public to put pressure on the U.S. government.Although this kind of trick is not uncommon, if even the Ministry of Defense has to rely on this method, then Mario feels that it is dangerous.Now the economic problem in the United States is not 01:30, and even the original large-scale aircraft carrier construction plan has been stranded.

"So I suggest that the U.S. Navy fleet be sailed into the Black Sea to ensure the safety of our allies. After all, if Turkey is lost, our strategic deployment in the Black Sea will be completely disrupted."

"No, this approach is too risky." CIA Director Tenet vetoed Perry's idea, "Aren't you intensifying the conflict? Don't forget that the information obtained by the CIA is that the top leader in Moscow who is in charge of commanding this battle Man has put his hand on the nuclear button!"

"So what?" Perry said disdainfully, "We are only deploying defenses in the Turkish waters, and have not engaged in any conflicts with the Soviet army. No matter how stupid the leaders of Moscow are, they will not choose to press the button at this time. Yes No one benefits."

"I agree to sail the fleet into the Black Sea, but we cannot send an aircraft carrier battle group there." President Mario made a prudent decision, "We sent destroyers and frigates into the Black Sea for the purpose of showing the Soviet Union's attitude. If you want to use the Caucasus Come and attack Turkey, America will be the first to stand up."

President Mario said to Minister Perry, "Remember that the mission of the US fleet is to control the situation within our acceptable range, not to directly provoke a war with the Soviet Union."

At the U.S. press conference that night, the White House spokesperson announced that in order to maintain the peace and stability of the Black Sea region and the Caucasus region, the United States will send a fleet into the Black Sea region from the Turkish Strait to maintain peace and development. At the same time, it is hoped that all parties to the conflict can Solve the problem at the negotiating table instead of continuing this war.

Yanayev watched Bowers speak righteously in front of the camera in the intensive care unit, with an inexplicable smile on his pale face. He said to Vladimir next to him, "Did you see it? Now Americans are also Ready to join in."

"But in this way, the situation in the Caucasus becomes unclear." Vladimir said with a frown.The United States is not Turkey. Since the other party has taken bold actions, its own nuclear threat may not be successful.

Yanayev shook his head, thinking that Vladimir still had a long way to go, he pointed to the White House chief of staff on the TV news and said, "Actually, it's not that the United States wants to intervene in our civil war, but that they are afraid When people are afraid, they think about many things, for example, they think that in addition to solving the Georgian problem, we will also attack Turkey. After all, Turkey assisted Georgia, and they think that the Soviet Union will make a big fuss about this issue.”

"Use Turkey?" Vladimir didn't quite understand what Yanayev said.

Yanayev imitated the tone of the White House chief of staff and said, "I think the brain circuits of the leaders of the Kremlin cannot be understood normally. They are a group of paranoid war lunatics."

Yanayev's funny expression made Vladimir smile.He smiled and explained the movements of the Americans to Vladimir, "When a country suffers from communist persecution paranoia, they will worry about everything, such as whether the Soviet Union's attack on Georgia is really just to quell domestic rebellions. They will think This incident is nothing more than a conspiracy planned by Moscow, including the release of Gorbachev from a secret prison in the Ural Mountains. The purpose is to take the opportunity to go south and occupy Turkey, which is an important land."

"This... is really a very conspiracy theory idea." Vladimir didn't know what to say about the American association.

"I didn't expect there to be such idiots among the top Americans." Yanayev sighed, "If I really want to capture Turkey, will I specially connive at Gorbachev and lead 5000 people to rebel? Of course the Americans will They said it was a way to lure snakes out of their holes, but they didn't even think about it. How expensive would it be to lure snakes out of their holes? The loss of two squadrons and South Ossetia falling into war, only the Americans would believe such nonsense."

Yanayev leaned back against the pillow and said to Vladimir, "We just need to deal with Georgia's affairs. As for Turkey, it is not something we can get our hands on so far, but as long as we stick to our policy, in the next few decades Within a year, the contrast between Turkey and the USSR will completely change. As for the American fleet wandering in the Black Sea, it’s not enough for the Black Sea Fleet. If possible, we can bring the Kirov-class and Glory-class warships in front of them to show off our force .”

Yanayev likes this kind of feeling that you can't kill me when you look at me.

He looked at the ceiling, and muttered to himself a little bored, "If you look at it, there is not a single competent opponent. This world is really lonely."

Chapter 633 Heaven's Justice

The Southern Strategic Command Command had the right to temporarily command the 76th Air Division of the Guards. Troshev immediately ordered the commander of the 76th Air Division to send out paratroopers to airborne and occupied the three bombed-out sites of Vagani, Marneuli and Kopinatli. The once-destroyed military airport was implemented, the runway was repaired, and then the naval infantry and the South Ossetian armored forces of the joint landing operation opened up a springboard for the siege of Tbilisi.

The code name for this operation is Justice from Heaven.

And this is also the first time that the Soviet Airborne Forces carried out a paratrooper infantry combat vehicle airdrop plan on the battlefield. A paratrooper combat vehicle fully manned airdrop test.It was also conducted during a regimental tactical airborne exercise conducted by the 1996th Airborne Division of the Russian Army. The location of the exercise was in Pskov. The participants in the test were 76 officers and soldiers who voluntarily signed up for a paratrooper regiment belonging to the division. The airdrop aircraft was Il -7 transport aircraft.

The paratrooper tank fully manned airdrop test was very successful.It also gave Yanayev a new idea. In order to make the paratrooper infantry combat vehicle airdrop plan more mature on the battlefield, Trovav ordered a paratrooper infantry combat vehicle airdrop combat plan, and Shpak also supported it very much. Order of the Southern Joint Strategic Command.

The Il-76 transport plane took off from the airport, loaded with BMP3 paratrooper infantry fighting vehicles, and will be air-dropped directly into the territory of Georgia.At the same time, the Su-34 bomber formation will clear the three military airports for the first time, and then the paratroopers will perform airborne missions.

The latest Su-35 fighter squadron in service covered three Il-76 transport planes flying towards the Georgia Air Force Airport. Their task was to protect the safety of the airborne paratroopers and cover them to successfully reach the airport.

In the sealed Il-76 cabin, the paratroopers of the 76th Aviation Division are sitting in their seats preparing for a large-scale landing operation plan. This is the first time they have carried out such an airborne mission since the 90s.Some recruits without any actual combat experience are stamping their feet nervously at this time.

The veteran patted him on the shoulder, because of the roar in the cabin, he had to shout loudly in his ear, "It's okay, this is just a small combat training."

"Will we be hit by ground anti-aircraft fire?" the recruit asked nervously.

"No, because these Georgian rebels are cowards." The veteran said with a laugh.

The BMD-3 infantry combat vehicles are ready, and the Il-76 will drop the infantry combat vehicles and crews to three airports at medium and high altitudes. A total of six Il-76 transport aircraft will carry two battalions of airborne troops to occupy the Georgian base. .

After the first round of cruise missile strikes, there are almost no fighter jets that can take off at the three airports of Vagani, Marneuli, and Kopinatli. However, just in case, the Su-35 will still target the remaining targets at the airport. Carry out a new round of bombing.But Troshev overestimated this group of Georgian rebels.After being attacked by the air and paralyzing all the air defense forces deployed at the airport, the rebels actually ordered the withdrawal of all troops from the airport and abandoned the participating fighter jets.

According to Minashvili's point of view, when there is no air defense force, the remaining troops can no longer gain air supremacy. Instead of being completely consumed by the Soviet Air Force, it is better to give up and withdraw the remaining air force and station in Tbilisi. Anyway, he confidently believes that Tbilisi's anti-aircraft firepower network could not allow the Soviet Air Force to break through.

A red light flashed in the dark cabin, indicating that the paratroopers were ready to drop.Everyone stood up, prepared their parachutes, and jumped from the sky.

Su 35 Squadron did not wait for the opponent's fighter jets, and the Georgian rebels had already abandoned the airport.The remaining fighter jets that have not been destroyed are like solitary targets, waiting for the attack of Su 35 Squadron.