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Following the declaration of Germany being a state sponsor of terror, A general mobilization has been ordered for UMR forces.

Over the next month (4 RL days) an additional 35,000 units will be deployed to The Second German Republic to act as re-enforcements to the existing force. Forces will arrive by ship or plane, and arrive into the area with subsequent support equipment for defensive and offensive operations.

S-400 systems are being deployed as well to provide enhanced aerial defense support in the operation as it moves forward.

Intelligence report-Nazi occupied Poland

To EYP surprise, no german soldiers have been observed in the german controlled portion of Poland. TB2 and on the ground intelligence have confirmed this reality.

It is our suggestion that BCT-D and BCT-E begin a movement into Poland, with a goal of reaching Wrocław within the next several days. Supply sorties will be operating to provide material assistance.

M110 artillery and two Archer artillery systems, along with Altay tank support and APC’s will be utilized in this operation.

Some resistance may be seen, but perhaps only by German loyal law enforcement. No military hardware is expected to be encountered.

Orders have been sent to the respected BCT’s East of Dresden with support BCTs coming up from Dresden to fill the line.

As re-enforcements from home arrive, they can be deployed to Poland as well to assist in the expanded operation of Crossbow.

Breaking News: Explosion and blaze in Zagreb

The city of Zagreb was ravaged by a mysterious explosion earlier this morning. In a video which has rapidly circulated around social media, a massive fireball could be seen from a good distance away. Seconds later a shockwave disrupted the video with sounds of shattering glass in the background.

The explosion laid waste to much of the city's industrial precinct with equally severe damage to nearby housing blocks. A blaze has broken out at the site of the explosion, and spread rapidly through the damaged industial estate, causing another series of explosions due to gas and petroleum stored in the warehouses. A full evacuation order has been issued for the city, due to fears of further gas explosions and the spread of the fire. Reports this morning indicated that the blaze had consumed much of the western city, with firefighters overwhelmed by the extent of the blaze.

A code red emergency has been implemented and military reservist personnel have been called in to assist with the fire control and rescue operations. Over 6,200 medical, scientific and zoologist personnel have been recalled from nearby regions to treat wounded, clear remaining houses and coordinate an evacuation of wildlife from the city. Air Flanstria, the country's flag airline, has sent five Boeing 787s and 737-MAX jetliners to help evacuate civilians from the city.

At least 190 have been killed, following the discovery of the first bodies at the scene. The death toll is estimated to be in the thousands.
While Zagreb has sufficient fire-control systems, the blaze was largely centred around the lower-middle class section of the city. In recent years fire regulations have become more lax, and so the blaze spread rapidly through the lower-middle class section. The city's old town, famous for its wooden buildings, is also at severe risk of destruction.

Prime Minister Berger will make a statement on the situation this afternoon, followed shortly by His Majesty Karl von Povan.

The Syrian Election

Results have been called in the Syrian Government elections.

The Syrian Democratic People’s party, on a centrist and secular platform, has won a majority of votes for the Syrian Congress. 57 of 100 possible seats have been secured.

30 seats have been secured by Syrian Republican Party, on a right wing conservative platform.

The remaining 13 have been secured by the Levantine Union Party, widely viewed as a party seeking to organize Syria with the rest of the former Levant, and the UMR.

Raakaan al-Ishak has been elected President, a member of the Syrian Democratic People’s party, with 59% of the vote.

British Broadcasting Corporation: Non stop flights to Perth and Sydney to enter service
_{A350-1000 variant to allow 'super long haul flights'}

British Airways has unveiled details of the ultra-long-haul aircraft it plans to run on non-stop flights from London to Sydney and Perth, in Aozhou within 18 months.

Confirming reports that have swirled in recent days, BA announced its mega order with British plane manufacturer SkyWing for 12 of its A350-1000 aircraft. These will be run on the so-called “Project Sunrise” flights, with the first to be delivered in a years time.

SkyWing says the planes will be “capable of flying direct from London or Sydney to any other city” in the world, while being 25% more fuel-efficient than previous aircraft.

The wide-body planes will be able to carry 238 passengers – about 100 fewer seats than competitors flying the A350 – and will feature “wellbeing zones” for passengers to move about in the cabin as a way to break up the ultra-long-haul flights that will reach up to 20 hours.

_{OOC reference: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2022/may/02/qantas-non-stop-flights-australia-to-new-york-london-from-sydney-melbourne-airbus-a350-1000}