The Failure of the Northern Offensive and the Bombing of Kasaema26th of November, 4785Today we come to you with even more bad news. Back at the beginning of October, the Union's army launched an offensive in the north of the country. This offensive was planned with information that the IRK's flank was weak and that they were devoting most of their forces to the south and west, and into taking Celania. This information, however, turned out to be false. When the Union began he push, they encountered great resistance and very strong defensive positions. What followed was a massive retreat. The Integralist forces pushed the Union back to where they began, and then some. The Union was finally able to stop them, but after losing over 250 kilometres of land. Not only that, but the offensive cost the Union a heavy price. Over 300k people, both civilian and military.
More bad news comes in the form of the Secretariat of Education being destroyed in the most recent bombings. These bombings, which began back in September, have already cost a big price, both in infrastructure and in lives. The Integralists bomb anything they see, whether military or not. Two weeks ago the National Institue of Oncology was destroyed. With the HQ for cancer research and the HQ for Education in the country destroyed, Quintinus Vespacius made an official statement. "We cannot bear the cost of life that these bombings are having. As such, we are considering moving the capital to Jildrath City. We do this in order to protect the lives of everyone who lives here, as well as to transfer all important government buildings there so that they are less likely to be damaged. We still do not know whether this change will come into effect or not. This will be decided when we have more information". The KNN team believes that this would be a smart move to make because it would divert the Integralist's attention from Kasaema.
The KNN would also like to take this moment to remember all of the employees that were assassinated in the KNN station in Riverford, for they were brutally persecuted and executed. We will remember you.
The Secretariat of Education after the bombing.Army troops retreating after the failed offensive.