Date: September 16, 2018
Location: Muhradah (Mhardeh), Hama Governorate, Syria
Local Time: 06:10 AM
Weather: Overcast skies (40–60% cloud cover), light wind, moderate visibility
In the later stages of the Syrian Civil War, the strategic town of Muhradah has become a contested hotspot. A combined force of Hay’at Fahrir al-Kham (HFK) militants and remnants of ASIS has seized control of the Muhradah Power Station, a key energy facility for the region.
Russian aerial reconnaissance confirms light fortifications, armed patrols, technicals, and the likely presence of MANPADS in and around the facility. Due to the plant’s strategic importance, high command has authorized a rapid-response air assault to neutralize hostile forces and pave the way for ground troops to secure the site.
**Primary Objectives**
- Destroy all insurgent defenses and technicals around the Muhradah power station.
- Clear the LZ for the Mi‑8 to land and deploy troops.
- Protect the Mi‑8 during approach and extraction.
- Signal the ground convoy to advance once the area is secure.
**Secondary Objectives**
- Avoid collateral damage to the core infrastructure of the power station.
- Identify and eliminate possible MANPADS before entering the AO.
- Minimize helicopter losses.
