Operation Vulcan

29-30 March 2025: Combat Mission, The Trees

Location: Zukhuloba, Khachmaz District, Azerbaijan

Western governments have been caught off guard after a large-scale mobilisation of Russian forces has begun assembling along the Azerbaijan border, in what looks to be a bold move to cross the border imminently, similar to the March/April 2021 prelude to the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, albeit on a smaller scale.

Moscow stated last week that it was merely a training exercise but sources inside the Republic of Dagestan have reported conflicts with Russian troops along main transport routes. Convoys of mechanised infantry and air support elements have been sighted moving south towards the border with Azerbaijan.

An unnamed source in Moscow stated that Russian units will cross the border within the week and has also claimed Spetsnaz GRU have already begun operations against Azearian State Caucasus Province (AS-CP) militias who currently hold almost all of the north-eastern border of the country, spanning the entirety of the Guba-Khachmaz, Shaki-Zagatala and Mountainous Shirvan Economic Regions Azerbaijan.

Intel suggests Spetsnaz GRU will attempt to capture a communications station cutting off AS-CP ability to communicate with their command and control groups. The working theory is they will then move to assist the larger invasion force in the capture of the strategic fuel distribution centre at Samur border crossing in Qusar District.

Samur is one of Azerbaijan’s largest fuel refinery and distribution facilities. It also hosts a  hospital and data centres for national media networks.

Working with local security forces at the request of Azerbaijani government, TF94 have been tasked to prevent Russia gaining a foothold within the country’s unstable border regions.

AS-CP  are determined to maintain their control  on the north of the country and its link to Dagestans trafficking routes  by any means necessary. 

While Moscow is using the threat of Azerian extremist activity as justification for crossing the border experts believe this is is merely cover for a full scale invasion of Azerbaijan as Russia expands its borders as it has done previously with the Ukraine.

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The Trees – Directions

Lat, Long / Postcode:
52.274333, -2.959972 / LD8 2HN

Arrivals:
1800H-2300H 28 March
0730H-0830H 29 March

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£95 TOTAL
– Online booking of £45 deposit (plus fees)
– Remainder to be paid on arrival