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Ishukone-Raata Public Release: Tsuruma Incident
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The following report provides the declassified results of initial investigation into the recent incident that occurred at a small I-RED facility on Tsuruma VIII. A more comprehensive report may be available upon request to Director of Internal Affairs, Katrina Oniseki-Charantes.

Incident Summary

At 15:02 on 15.1YC117, a planetary facility on the surface of Tsuruma VIII reported experiencing technical issues with the facility's main power generator. After multiple attempts to repair the generator, the facility manager, Sakugematsu Fujiomura, ordered the shut down of the main power generator and switched the colony over to back-up generators.

At 06:33 on the 16.1YC117, the facility had put in a request for heavier equipment and additional engineering teams to repair the malfunctioning main power generator. I-RED prepared a Charon-class freighter with the necessary supplies to render aid to the planetary facility.

At 20:28 on the 17.1YC117, the Charon arrived in system, and approached Tsuruma VIII to initiate a low-orbit burst launch of personnel and heavy equipment via drop pod. By 20:39, the vessel had set up in low orbit, but reported that the orbital stabilizer thrusters were not functioning properly. Without stabilization, the vessel began an uncontrolled descent toward the surface. Captain Hiseda Uomokkori ordered an immediate abandon ship, saving an initial 238 of the 984 crew. As the Charon became subject to stronger shear forces from the planet's gravitational force and uncontrolled thruster firing, sections of the ship started to buckle and break apart. Some of this debris rained onto the planetary facility, causing varying damage. The bulk of the vessel impacted a mountain range near the facility. The impact tremors from this collision caused a minor roof collapse in the mountain cavern that housed the facility's main power generator. The damage sustained by the generator eventually caused a complete failure, resulting in an explosion strong enough to level everything within several kilometers.

Facing an rapidly escalating crisis, nearby I-RED capsuleers arrived on scene at 20:59, and immediately sent out a regions-wide emergency broadcast requesting support from anyone who could provide. Many capsuleers ended up responding to the distress call. Through their combined efforts, they were able to evacuate 140,851 of the 145,231 personnel present. The total loss of life stands at 4,720 and can be broken up as follows: 3,968 casualties from personnel still in the facility at the time of complete generator failure, 58 casualties from personnel having sustained severe injuries without sufficient medical treatment, 148 casualties from dropship mishaps, and 546 casualties of the 984 total crew aboard the Charon-class freighter.

The facility's main power generator suffered complete failure at 22:05, ending rescue operations due to the destruction of all extant facilities within a 5 kilometer radius.

Post-Incident Analysis

Structural analysis reports that most, roughly 97%, of the facility structures were completely leveled during the explosion. Of the remaining 3%, all had sustained heavy damage are are not deemed safe enough to support analysis teams. We have deemed the drone reconnaissance sufficient. Despite critical assets having been safely evacuated from the facility, damage estimates are well over one hundred million ISK.

Careful observation and analysis of both the crashed Charon's flightbox, and the facility's security footage indicate foul play.

Environmental damage from the main generator blast is still being assessed.

Conclusion

This incident was not an accident. Perpetrators will be identified and punished to the fullest extent of the law. Ishuk-Raata would like to extend our sincerest gratitude to those who assisted in the evacuation operations. A ceremony commemorating the lives of those lost in the incident will be scheduled in the coming weeks. Those who provided assistance during the incident will be rewarded during the event. That is all.

For Ishukone. For the State.

Ms. Del'thul; your offer of expertise is very much appreciated. As Ushra'Khan is, per the CEWPA declarations, an enemy of the State, we simply can't accept your assistance. What's more, we do have an active Internal Affairs division, headed by Director Oniseki-Charantes, which is actively working on this situation and any associated breaches in security.

We of course do appreciate that you do not feel that ours is a fatal disagreement, and wish that the situation was such that we could work for a more constructive, productive future for the cluster.

'The fullest extent of the law' will not be a gentle or merciful thing.

My condolences, I-RED. In time, those infiltrators will get what they deserve.

Condolences to the families and friends of those lost in this terrible crime. Yamagata security personnel are always willing to aid those who are in service to the State.

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This incident was not an accident. Perpetrators will be identified and punished to the fullest extent of the law.

At this point in your investigation, do you now know who the perpetrators are?, Korsavius, or is that still to be determined.

So where were you during this Commander? You know...dieing Caldari citizens and all

If you think they are that wrong, show some courage, form a CONCORD-sanctioned corporation, gather your supporters, and declare war on them. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised at their willingness to take you on.

My apologies Korsavius and Makoto suggesting a war on you. The girl's rantings are starting to wear on me.

As someone with considerable experience in these kind of things, I am surprised than none forwarded the emergency broadcast to me/the C3SRC channel. If it had been, perhaps more lives would have been saved.

All I can do now is offer my condolences, and praise the heroes.

Peace,

-Ché Biko

Good hunting, Katrina. Anyone who lives away from the comforting embrace of a Terrestrial class planet knows that you do not mess with another man's life support.