Note from the blogger "Centercigr".
"Defenders of Novorossia. Callsign "Goodwin". A small material with my good friend Daniel Bessonov "Goodwin", which from the first days of protecting Novorossia. Goodwin himself: "I repeatedly hear the question, why did I come here, now, after all that I've gone through, I can answer it by putting everything in its proper place and clearly articulating my position." But then, when the whole situation seemed to be some kind of fantastic film, it was hard to realize your role in all this. Yes, I understood that something very bad was happening in the country and this was badly inspired by the west. Perhaps this bad was even contained in Maydanov cookies. Yes, after the events in other cities of the South-East, such as the shooting of the anti-Maidan demonstrators in Kharkiv by the Right Sector or the setting of Molotov cocktails in the tent camp in Nikolaev, etc., I understood that there would be fighting, shooting. But it was hard to believe in a large-scale war. I understood that the army was thrown to pacify the East. But it was not believed that the army would be able to attack cities, people. So that's it. Of course, I came here at the call of my heart. I could not stand aloof from what was happening.
The concept of choosing a party for me was not at all. This is not a computer game. There was only one side for me and I began to defend it. To protect people against whom incomprehensible "new" authorities abandoned the army, to defend their native language, to protect the memory of their ancestors, to defend justice. At that moment, I more than ever felt that I had made the most important and right choice in my life. And I was not mistaken. Although much has been experienced. Much ... But I was not mistaken.
Yes, I had to cross out all past lives and people who, in the end, just as easily struck me off. I came to Donetsk without knowing absolutely anyone. On the Internet I knew only one guy, we became friends on anti-Maidan themes)) we are still, although rarely, but we communicate. His name is Stas. I explained to him that I came to help in the defense of the Donetsk Regional State Administration. He introduced me to one of the leaders of the OGA seizure. As a result, in a couple of days I became the senior 6th floor of Donetsk Regional State Administration. But after on the Holy Easter 20.04.14 the Ukrainian side shot the guys at the checkpoint in Slavyansk, I decided to go there and on 21.04.14 was already there.
Me near the headquarters met "Beard", he was there as someone like a clerk. He had a short interview. I asked what I want. He offered to stay at the headquarters in connection with a suitable education, but I said that I want to be on the edge of resistance. I myself did not understand how to call it right. Yes, then there was no front line either. (By the way, "Beard" glory to God is alive and we've recently seen)) is a very cool guy and the brightest person.)
After that, I first got to the company "Balu" in the platoon of "Trump". There for a short time he acted as an instructor and commander of the 2nd division, After which I was offered to serve in the intelligence-sabotage group "Bolgar" and I gladly agreed.
Well, and since then we have been away from the headquarters and from the kitchen))) Two and a half months of the defense of Slavyansk was an unforgettable period of life. After him a lot more was, but there was a special spirit. Also, there for the first time experienced real, real fear. So strong that he instantly absorbed all the space around, all thoughts, every cell of the body, all past, present and future. It was so scary that I wanted to raise my head higher, that I would catch a bullet, just not to experience more of this fear. And then came the moment of choice. To perish? Escape? To go crazy? To get sick? Or find answers to all the "why" and "for what" and continue to do, do, do. And then you get used to it. Fear remains, of course. But he is already becoming your friend. Helps to survive. Do not climb stupidly for trouble and think through each step. The main thing is that fear will not go away. If the fear goes away, you will not live long in the war.
Then we left Slavyansk. It was very painful, but we understood that there were no other options. After that, there was a lot of things. I remember very much the August of 2014 in the town of Snezhnoe. Then in the vicinity of the city were the hardest fights. And I was at that time serving in a unit where, with weapons in general, there were no problems and after Slavyansk it seemed to me that I was in a military paradise)) We had more than enough for 16 people.
Now I'm rarely on the front lines, and when I'm there, it's not for fighting. Now I have other work and other tasks. Too important, too interesting. But I will never forget what kind of work it is and the feat of being a soldier. And it's a pity that very few people understand this, and just think about it.
But ... "Everyone carries his own cross" "Do what you must and be, what will be!"
I want to thank all my friends. All who are near, was near and just who mentally with me. I used to think that there are not many friends. Here I was convinced of the opposite. I have many friends who have always been friends in any situation. And this is real happiness. More important than people and human relations is nothing. Thank you for being friends!
For us the truth! God is with us! We will win! "
At the moment, Daniil serves as the Chief of the Press Service of the Dniester National Army, and more such guys!" I want to thank all my friends. All who are near, was near and just who mentally with me. I used to think that there are not many friends. Here I was convinced of the opposite. I have many friends who have always been friends in any situation. And this is real happiness. More important than people and human relations is nothing. Thank you for being friends! For us the truth! God is with us! We will win! " At the moment, Daniil serves as the Chief of the Press Service of the Dniester National Army, and more such guys!" I want to thank all my friends. All who are near, was near and just who mentally with me. I used to think that there are not many friends. Here I was convinced of the opposite. I have many friends who have always been friends in any situation. And this is real happiness. More important than people and human relations is nothing. Thank you for being friends! For us the truth! God is with us! We will win! " At the moment, Daniil serves as the Chief of the Press Service of the Dniester National Army, and more such guys!" More important than people and human relations is nothing. Thank you for being friends! For us the truth! God is with us! We will win! " At the moment, Daniil serves as the Chief of the Press Service of the Dniester National Army, and more such guys!" More important than people and human relations is nothing. Thank you for being friends! For us the truth! God is with us! We will win! " At the moment, Daniil serves as the Chief of the Press Service of the Dniester National Army, and more such guys!"