Ruthenia's Bold Move

December 26th, 1938.

Somewhere near the coast of Valoria. A Ruthenian submarine was cruising underneath the ocean as it propelled toward Valoria.

The captain of the submarine, a stern man named Viktor Petrov, stood in the control room surrounded by the soft glow of gauges and the low hum of machinery. His weathered face was set with determination as he monitored their approach on the navigational chart. The submarine had been given explicit orders: gather intelligence on Valoria's coastal defenses and report back without being detected.

"Depth at 200 meters and steady, Captain," reported Lieutenant Sergei Ivanov, a young officer with sharp eyes trained on the sonar screen. The rhythmic pings echoed in the confined space, confirming that their route was clear for now.