TOP SECRET BRIEFING SUMMARY Operation: SHORT CIRCUIT Date: [TBD] Prepared By: Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) – Targeting Division Classification: EYES ONLY – Compartmentalized Access Required ________________________________________ I. Objective To degrade and disrupt Russian unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) operations in Eastern Europe by targeting a high-value drone manufacturing and command node located near Mozdok, Russian Federation. ________________________________________ II. Justification Intelligence gathered over the past 60 days confirms that the Veselovskoye Research Complex is a key facility responsible for the production and coordination of autonomous aerial strike systems currently deployed in support of Russian operations in Ukraine and the Baltic theater. • Facility supports long-range loitering munitions, EW-capable drones, and ISR platforms. • HUMINT and SIGINT confirm the presence of high-value prototype systems scheduled for deployment Q3 2025. • Satellite reconnaissance and cyber-penetration confirmed minimal civilian presence during operational hours (0100–0400 local).