The Velucian army push through the enslaught of cannon fire and press on towards the city. A constant rate of casualties are being sustained, with an estimated 7000 dead, several thousand injured and 12 T-90a's turned into smouldering carcasses. However, about 500 meters away from the cities defences, the Velucians are given grace as the bombardment begins. 14 SU-24s continually smash the city with high explosive and incendiary bombs, with very little time between each run. The S-400 triumfs left at the base launch their remaining warheads at the defensive line and the cannons of 7 Sovremennyy-class destroyers along the coastline. The Mig-31 fighter escorts for the 24s break off the engage the B-2s, equipped with VHF radar systems that allow for the detection of stealth aircraft, before they can concinue their runs. The first MIL-MI28s that get in to  range begin launching air to ground rockets at the line in order to soften up the defenders of the main assault.