16 Russian commandos against 300 militants
Syria 05.10.2017
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"Komsomolskaya Pravda" learned the details of the fight in Syria, of which four officers of special forces of the Russian Federation operations are presented to the state awards
During daylight hours small group of Russian Special Operation Forces successfully repulsed the 4 terrorist attacks.
Four young officers in dress uniform on Frunze embankment in Moscow did not attract attention. Victory Day on the streets of the capital is traditionally a lot of people in uniform with awards. Clean-shaven faces, clean open look, free springy gait ... They came to the monument to the heroes of the film "Officers" in front of the National Center for Defense, laid flowers and took "under the hood", giving a military salute bronze prototypes heroes of the past. Youth group, waiting for their turn, happily clung to the monument and put up a commemorative photo shoot. If only they knew that in two steps from the cinematic officers are very real live heroes now, leave certainly would not have given without selfie. It is about such as these two lieutenant colonels and two captains Vladimir Putin said at the Victory Parade:
"We feel by blood, poignant relationship with the generation of heroes and winners. And turning to them, I say: you'll never be ashamed of us. Russian, Russian soldiers and today, as in all times, courage and heroism, is ready for any feat. These warriors have today, and here, in the state calculations on the Red Square in Moscow. The country is proud of you! "
On the presidential decree on awarding officers of the Supreme Commander of his hand brought a resolution:." Handed person "
Unfortunately, not always possible to name the full names of these heroes. And from selfie they probably would have refused. Daniel Eugene Roman and Vyacheslav - officers of special operations forces (MTR), the elite of Russia's armed forces. The other day the president signed a decree awarding them high state awards. Lt. Col. Daniel as the commander of the group was awarded the title Hero of Russia.
Four young officers in dress uniform on Frunze Embankment did not attract attention Photo: Viktor Guseinov
I have always been struck by the modesty with which real heroes talk about their exploits. Like, nothing special, just a job.
"Fruitful work"
- Standard was a day routine - Daniel shrugs.
- There were reports that in one of the districts of Aleppo province in Syria frequent militant attacks Dzhebhan al-Nusra (banned in the Russian terrorist organization - Ed.) To defensive positions of government forces - says Lt. Col. Eugene. - Got a task to advance to the area to conduct reconnaissance, to identify places where terrorists technology to restore our aircraft. Settled, we began to work.
Russian special forces group of 16 people, is located near the front line, calculate the building, which sat down enemy strongholds, armored vehicles, ammunition depots, movement routes. All information coordinates fighters promptly transferred to the headquarters and corrected airstrikes. With the help of aircraft were destroyed three tanks, one MLRS battery (multiple launch rocket system), home-made launchers, two warehouses terrorists.
- fruitfully worked in general - smiles Eugene. - But still increase dramatically in one morning. A massive bombardment of our positions. Apply installations "Grad", mortars, artillery and tank shelling.
4 repulsed the attack. I had to run
Syrian troops due to this confusion between units moved. Lt. Col. Daniel decides to stay on the cutting edge.
- UAV found Shaheed-mobile (car bombs, guided bomber), move to our position, - he says. - But our experienced pturschiki worked in time. Car bomb exploded before reaching us.
Pturschiki - a subgroup of special forces, which specializes in anti-tank guided missiles (ATGM). Her commander, Captain Roman explains the specifics of the Syrian.
- To make it clear, before Shahid-mobile was a bulldozer, a wheel with three or four layers of steel sheets, between which is filled sand. Hit from an RPG-7 does not cause much harm to such a machine. And for them is on the way the car filled with explosives. As a rule - it is BMP-1. Took up a position on the right flank, the operator ATGM "Kornet" with the first missile hit the BMP. The explosion was so strong that it went down even walked in front of a bulldozer! After this it was necessary to change the position immediately. The opponent has been a large number of ATRA (anti-tank missile systems) mainly foreign manufacture. After our rounds in the missile flew from the other side for 30-40 seconds. I had to run. Over the next hour and a half we were able to destroy the tank, working with neighboring skyscrapers of our group. We must pay tribute, comrades, there is not quite simple. The same position did not stay long. To hit the tank, it had to sweat. A late afternoon destroyed more Zu-23 car. Special thanks to our complex "Cornet", which once again showed his best side.
During daylight hours small group of Russian special operations forces successfully repulsed four attacks of terrorists. At the same time, according to conservative estimates, the attackers were about 300 people.
Unfortunately, not always possible to name the full names of these heroes.
- And it's been highly trained people, - said Lt. Col. Daniel. - After, in the course of the inspection it was found out that the terrorists were very well equipped. Import form, go-pro cameras on their heads, medicine is very expensive. They were including dark-skinned mercenaries. In general, the experience, the local Syrians to such funds are not sufficient. And on the field they behaved so that serious preparation was visible. And weapons, in addition to Soviet and Chinese - American and Israeli.
By nightfall, the group commander decides to mine the approaches to their positions. Armed with night vision and thermal imaging equipment engineers undercover snipers moved 500 meters from the front edge. At the side of the enemy. A barrage of anti-tank and anti-personnel mines subgroup captain Vyacheslav established in a controlled form. And it turned out - for good reason.
"No other way"
- A little light, militant attacks have continued, went to the second, the third wave - somehow casually says Vyacheslav. - We have consistently undermined the barriers, destroying several armored vehicles and personnel.
It was exactly how many militants were killed is almost impossible to calculate. According to our special forces night the terrorists are trying to make a battlefield of their dead. But only on the approaches to the shelters fighters MTR about 30 corpses were found. Spetsnaz has held the positions of more than a day when government forces approached. The terrorists attacks on the mood was gone. The Russians gave their borders to Syria and moved to the starting position without loss.
- You consciously made the decision to take the fight or was it spontaneous? - I asked the commander of the group.
- We already know their psychology, we know that for a long time, they can not attack, - said Lt. Col. Daniel. - We are confident in their abilities, the site allows you to keep the defense area. To advance a much more difficult, so they were in a no-win situation.
- And if you're away?
- Militants have occupied the commanding heights, it would take a week to fight off these positions again. Plus loss in the Syrian army would be much higher.
- In those circumstances it was the only solution - Eugene sure. - In another way, it was impossible to do.
On the presidential decree on awarding officers Supreme Commander of his hand brought a resolution:. "Handed person"