Rovski-Zaporizhian Separation

The Rovski-Zaporizhian Separation was a civil war fought between the Rovsnoski in the north west and the  Yarovars in the south east. The war caused the separation of the United Provinces of Rovsnoska and Zaporiziah, a communist state that had been in disrepair and poverty for the last 20 years, the remnants of which formed Zaporiziah. A key part of the war was a lack of operational aircraft on both sides, leading to a war fought much more traditionally.

Background
In the late-1970s, the UPRZs oil resources were beginning to decrease at an accelerating rate and, by 1984, exploration and production had virtually ceased. The termination of this industry, which played a central role in the economic output of the United Provinces, had a devastating impact on the state's economy. The failure of the government to prepare for such adversity resulted in a famine and humanitarian crisis in 1993 which, according to some estimates, claimed the lives of over 40,000 Rovsnoski-Zaporizhians. Artyrom Verhenko was a veteran and the leader of an underground Rovsnoski Nationalist movement known as the Syndicalist Legion which movement began in the early 1970s, but only began massive traction in the early 1980s, and eventually absorbing other Rovsnoski independence movements. The Syndicalist Legion had began killing UPRZ officials and carried out attacks on Yarovars and communists. During a peaceful protest by a separate and less violent independence movement the UPRZ police opened fire, sparking mass outrage. The underfed and underequiped military, fed up with the current system split into two, the fascist majority Rovsnoski northwest, and the communist majority Yarovar southeast, which would continue to use the name UPRZ until the end of the war. Through the systematic killing of political opposition, having high ranking military members, and moving speeches, Viktor Martić and the Syndicalist Legion party took control over the Rovsnoski forces.

Hostilities begin
In the first few weeks of the war there was much scattered fighting, and no unified front. Rovsnoski rushed to the west, and Yarovars to the east. This massive displacement and disorder prevented any major military operations. Many isolated conflicts began to occur, with many UPRZ units trying to make their way east. The UPRZ 1st army, which was loyal to the UPRZ, absorbed various other loyal units and began an attack on the F23 Gomel Air Base. The soldiers at the airbase had not made contact with any other Rovsnoski forces, making them weak, disorganised, and unprepared for any attack. The air base was swiftly captured by the UPRZ 13th Corps, but only a few operational aircraft remained due to the Rovsnoski destroying the rest. The capturing of the air base rallied other loyal UPRZ remnants and became a central point for the UPRZ. On May 16 1994 Field Commander Dirkiv Tochinki announced his command over the UPRZ forces, and that the president was dead, solidifying his power. This unified the loyal UPRZ forces, and with this unity they were able to coordinate and encircle the remaining stragglers in the territory under their control. While the Rovsnoski forces were still scattered the UPRZ went on an offensive, capturing a multitude of small towns and cities where they only faced Rovsnoski militias and scattered Rovsnoski UPRZ units.

Battle of Nikopol (June 9-June 17)
The UPRZs offensive had mainly been against weak small towns and villages until around 14,000 UPRZ 13th and 32nd Corps soldiers began an attack on the city of Nikopol, which had a majority Rovsnoski population of around 184,000 and some 2,000 militiamen and UPRZ deserters. Nikopol also had hand grenade and mine factories. During the attack the Rovsnoski forces sent 5,500 soldiers and 50 tanks of the 14th Motorised Division and supplies to aid the militias defense. After around a week of fighting the UPRZ captured the city On June 17 the Rovsnoski 14th Motorised Division retreated from the city, marking their first major defeat. 357 UPRZ soldiers were killed, 150 captured, and 12 tanks destroyed. The 14th Motorised Division lost 42 tanks, had 478 captured, and 236 killed.

Capture of the Barracks (July 14-August 5th)
Due to a lack of central command to unify the Rovsnoski forces and tackle the UPRZ offensive the Legionary Guard was formed out of members of the Syndicalist Legion party, 37th Motorized Division, 3rd Infantry Division, and 12th Corps. The Legionary Guard acted as a central command for the Rovsnoski forces and as the elite units. Field Marshal Dymitri Papova was tasked with crushing the remaining loyal UPRZ forces in Rovsnoski-held territory and uniting the scattered Rovsnoski forces under a central command. The Capture of the Barracks was a series of engagements that occurred in mid-to-late 1994 between the Legionary Guard and the police on one side and the UPRZ on another. The battle took place around numerous UPRZ posts in Rovsnoski territory, starting when Rovsnoski forces blockaded the UPRZ-held Natyina Barracks, weapons storage depots and other facilities. It formally began on 14 July; its objective was to neutralise the UPRZ positions in Rovsnoski-held territory and to secure arms and ammunition supplies for the under equipped Legionary Guard. The Natyina Barracks were considered vital for both clearing UPRZ remnants from Rovsnoski territory and obtaining armor and ammunition. The Legionary Guard began the attack by clearing the North Barracks while sending the 3rd Infantry Division to clear the ammo depots in the southern part of the base. The local police in the area were ethnically Rovsnoski, but remained loyal to the UPRZ, attacking the Legionaries from the rear, being quickly overpowered by the Legionaries. After three weeks of fighting the Barracks were captured by the Legionaries, supplying them with 40 Tanks, APCs, munitions, and small arms. Most of the UPRZ fighters and police surrendered, and 213 swore loyalty to Grand Marshal Verhenko bolstering their ranks.

Siege of Pochinki Ends
With a failed defense by the UPRZ

UPRZ Forces

 * National Proletariat Army
 * Sosnivika City Defense Command
 * Svetloyarsk City Defense Command
 * Pochinki City Defense Command
 * 4th Motorized Division
 * 6th Proletarian Infantry Division
 * 15th Artillery Division
 * 18th Artillery Division
 * 22nd Proletarian Infantry Division
 * River Flotilla
 * 2nd Corps
 * 10th Corps
 * 13th Corps
 * 21st Corps
 * 31st Corps
 * 32nd Corps
 * 42nd Corps
 * 52nd Corps
 * UPRZ Air Forces
 * 136th Transportation Aviation Brigade
 * 94th Aviation Brigade
 * 119th Aviation Brigade
 * 107th Helicopter Wing
 * 172nd Fighter Bomber Aviation Wing

Rovsnoski Forces

 * Legionary Guard
 * Krevnigrad City Defense Command
 * Rovsnoski National Brigade
 * 37th Motorized Division
 * 3rd Infantry Division
 * 12th Corps
 * Rovsnoski Grand Army
 * Rasnaya City Defense Command
 * 8th Artillery Division
 * 10th Armored Division
 * 14th Motorized Division
 * 4th Corps
 * 5th Corps
 * 17th Corps
 * 24th Corps
 * 37th Corps
 * 41st Corps
 * Rovsnoski Air Defense
 * 72nd Anti-Air Division
 * 82nd Aviation Brigade
 * 87th Aviation Brigade
 * 98th Aviation Brigade
 * 204th Fighter Aviation Wing
 * 105th Bomber-Fighter Aviation Wing
 * 102nd Helicopter Wing
 * 63rd Parachute Battalion

Graznavan Forces

 * Astri-Graznava Defense Council
 * 9th Artillery Division
 * 9th Corps
 * 26th Corps
 * 57th Corps
 * 99th Bomber-Fighter Aviation Wing
 * 115th Fighter Aviation Wing
 * People's Liberation Movement of Graznava and Astran
 * Graznavi Militiamen
 * Graznavi Guerillas
 * Yarovan Artillery Specialist Division