Interview with sapper detachment consolidated demining MOC Armed Forces, who visited Syria
Reporter: How do you imagine a business trip to the country in which more than five years of civil war?
Minesweeper: The first time it was not clear. In general, I did not too interested in the war in the SAR (the Syrian Arab Republic - Ed.).. So, with his friends sitting in the classroom for Humanitarian Demining, and from time to time imagined as we are asked to help in the SAR. Of course it was funny, but when our thoughts and ideas were realized, laughter immediately withdrew into the background!
At first it was fun, I almost got fired for the article, but the next three days and the time spent on a business trip to Palmyra, changed my life completely! Upon arrival in the SAR, I plunged headlong into a completely different world, the world of other people!
At first I thought all the wild. Thoughts that I took not much time, so get used to everything that surrounds me and mates, haunted, as I'm a fan of frequent change of environment for the internal discharge. But the opposite happened: I became accustomed for forty days. And at the time of departure from our air base, in spite of the closing hatches IL-76M, I realized that finally got used to, but it was too late! I did not want to leave, despite the fact that we lived in a camp on the front line, where there are fights, shooting and explosions! In a nutshell - the damn war!
When we returned home on May 9, a few days later, he began to remember that yes it was in Palmyra, the war made it clear - Appreciate what you have, because when everything is over, it's too late! First trip seemed a failure. Because of which? Due to the thoughts of what it was all for the first time!
Gone are the days, months. But come December and brought with him a telegram saying that the city of Aleppo, asking for our help! Then I realized that everything is just beginning, smiled, and flew back to where we were waiting with open arms those who are sincerely appreciated, valued and will appreciate our work!
After reading this, someone wants to talk, sitting at home on the bed or in the closet, that what has no idea, sincerely ask you: do not do it.
Reporter: What gets a sapper, who is in Syria?
Minesweeper: As far as I know, for many it is not a secret, but still I repeat: 1 day = 62 + $ 3 per month salary according to full-time positions occupied by the military in the PDP (places of permanent deployment - Ed.)..
The higher the position, the salary and correspondingly greater. You can give an example: an officer and a private contractor. The officer will take a salary of about 20,000, at the contractor - a minimum salary of 11,000. The most accurate information can be obtained from the sources of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation Armed Forces.
Again, strictly on my own I will say that the Russian army is not it succeeded with earnings in Syria as Russia PMCs, but still we appreciate what we have!
Reporter: It is terrible to be there in the hot spot, realizing that you can die at any moment?
Minesweeper: Depending on what the situation in the area where you dislotsirueshsya. Always annoying indefinitely, which is my favorite guitarist of the group, he plays the guitar, but then the game on the nerves. Time - even the "nervous musician."
Who says that for him there is not scary, he is a liar, and such a pity to me, well, just stupid. A man without fear - not at all a man something, I think so. Number of views equal to the number of people on the planet, and these opinions are always different, and repeated several times. I reassured myself that, when from time to time there were moments like "looking into the eyes of fear, the main thing is not to go blind", that was the mood during operation. Trying to put out a fear in itself, behave like simpleton. A brief moment - and fear win. More on cleanliness - not a channel that option to fear you completely mastered, this can lead to some dire consequences! Think only depend on me actually six to eight lives, and I chickened out there, and sat in the house. Yes pointless to do so. Think worth this: your boys, giving a retreat hell, all survived, and then you will get out of the house! I'm afraid to imagine what it was!
Before going to sleep lying on the bed, calm, thinking that the opportunity does not wake up even if is even one percent, but still it is better not to think about it, think of yourself why. I have here at home mom is always waiting. Sometimes the fear of waking up when he called her, and she did not answer! Then she calls back, and at once it becomes easier!
Reporter: What are the moments you remember for a lifetime?
Minesweeper: New Year - the best that happened to me there. This event can be easily played back mentally in every detail, it is well etched, can not be forgotten! We knew it would have to meet him near the palm trees, in principle, the mood was not special, were the thoughts that do not have enough of those people that want to get together in this new year, leading to irritation.
Yet Aleppo and its inhabitants, even if there were not a lot at our table, in this New Year's eve we have prepared their gifts. I was pleased! Personally, I am very grateful to his military commander!
Or slightly less memorable and our holiday January 21 - Day of Army Corps of Engineers, and then we were smiling from the heart! Words can not convey.
Reporter: Effective prohibition or drink a lot?
Minesweeper: Judge for yourself, I would say that no drink - do not believe it! I will say that we drink, alcoholics call!
Anyway, we only know the truth, believe me.
Reporter: Contrary to what to prepare and what to expect?
Minesweeper: Comparing the first trip to Palmyra and Aleppo in the second, I can say that the difference is very big! The Palm was going to, when did not think that there will be, I have only one consolation: I have not been fired, and sent on a business trip.
Aleppo became a city of discovery, all were well aware that there is more area than in Palma, and it gave its advantages.
Fees in Palm lasted three days, in Aleppo - overnight, in the morning - departure. Without Pontus, but this collection of short-term, we have shown that the service is!
When the first time set foot on Vzletka airbase, once any question in mind: what, how and why? The second time was totally different, because I already knew what was happening, and once it becomes clear, that will be followed.
New GP, IEDs, and the like. No doubt, I had to work hard as it should. Sometimes it happened that at one time more than 200 munitions in one place, often come across the shells of American origin.
Reporter: What is most often had to work in mine?
Minesweeper: Most often work with GPs (UXO - Ed.)., Generally only work with them, and, of course, work on yourself is important too. It is important not to succumb to passion, loss of sense of fear is not allowed! Remember, always waiting for the house.
Reporter: Local girl haram?
Minesweeper: If you are interested in this issue in terms of prostitution, elementary simple and cheap. $ 4 an hour! And the lady with passers by itself should not communicate, despite the fact that you're the military of Russia and the type you can do anything.
Many beautiful girls, sometimes as waves you are surrounded on all sides, one more beautiful than the other. But I know, but would not pick up the muck, it is better to keep his "gun" with him, and that then will not be able to shoot. With hygiene course lots of problems, you would have seen at once to every man himself said, "I still something to complain about my life."
Reporter: Do you often think about your family and friends.
Minesweeper: Yes, of course. I think it is not worth asking. Every spare second I think, for example when the cigarettes smoked in their free time or when you go riding on armor. There is certainly a man of whom I think whenever work is not clear where and what you know, it's my mother! Generally mother grateful for all we should always remember about her, she does not forget me. There are many people who are big words expressed by saying let's come, let us see, walk up and the like. They too do sometimes think, though I can not understand why?
Reporter: whether the sappers had to engage in clashes with the terrorists?
Minesweeper: No, it was not necessary. It was certainly a few situations, but they secretly unfortunately. It was interesting.
Reporter: A person himself or someone from the squad saw at least at a distance of terrorists?
Minesweeper: The prisoners were seen.
Reporter: What is found in mine in homes?
Minesweeper: The house is checked, and went into the room the bed is huge, bright linen on it, Dusko bed for 2 rope thick and bloody stains on the underwear. Adventure Woman tied his arms and legs, raped! What's more it did, imagine scary enough just to present it tied and raped. What would not a woman, with them you can not do bad things, nor with any of them, ever!
Reporter: How do you Typhoon-K?
Minesweeper: On the typhoon did not skate, skate comrades speak like great.
Reporter: What are your thoughts when transporting explosives?
Minesweeper: When transporting no thoughts and emotions alone. Once in KAMAZ night I went through the property, blood pressure rose, thought the blood from the nose body flooded.
Reporter: How do you relate to the CAA and Hezbollah fighters? Minesweeper: Hezbollah, the CAA, all of them for me Sadyki. Good relationship.
Reporter: Can you tell us something about exoskeletons and robots?
Minesweeper: No, I did not work with them.
Reporter: How to relax outside of work?
Minesweeper: If possible, let's say the city tour. Surfing the churches, the citadel, sports events and of itself during sleep were isolated. And himself distributes the holidays. Machine clean, if a driver, it is possible to serve technique. The main thing is not to spoil themselves a day off!
