Death of Russian prisoners and the legalization of PMCs LIH

Russians Roman Zabolotny and Gregory Tsurkanova, that in the end of September were captured by militants in Syria, It is dead, Ataman said former Grand Don Army, and now a State Duma deputy Viktor Vodolatsky, Alex writes in Polubota “free press”.

Recall, 3 September hit movie network, where two captured militants IG were shown (banned in the Russian group) Slavic appearance men. Soon it became known, it's the Russians, not while serving in the Russian army, and fought as volunteers in Syria.

“After ester, where Roman said, where he and who is he, insurgents have demanded, to the prisoners said, that they renounce the Orthodox faith, their views, embrace Islam and join in the IG. Naturally, both of them firmly refused. Consequently, igilovskie bandits were shot”, - Vodolatsky said in an interview with the National News Service.

Vodolatsky added, that at the present time through the contact group is working to deliver Zabolotnogo body home. “This is important for us, and for the family, and for the education of our little Cossacks. Zabolotny - example, as a man does not betray his faith. He is a true hero”, - he added.

Earlier it was reported, that Roman Zabolotny was in the Cossack movement, and Gregory Turcan was a member of the public organization of veterans “The Brotherhood of War. Domodedovo”.

With reference to the Syrian edition “newspaper Fabric” political scientist and publicist Yegor Holomogorov on his Facebook page reported, in battle, during which were captured by Turcan and Zabolotny, killed eight more Russians, in an ambush. And they perished, as heroes.

“I - Syrian soldiers, I was accompanied by a group of Russian soldiers, - leads Kholmogorov words of one of the participants in that battle. - We traveled in two minibuses to carry out military task in the village of al-Scholl to the south-west of the city of Deir ez-Zor.

For we have opened fire from heavy machine guns. I was lucky, because I was traveling in the second van and managed to get out of the car, before it was destroyed. Russian ..., they were somewhere dozen, instead of, to retreat or escape, They rushed for a sand mound on the roadside and began to cover our retreat.

The forces were unequal sides: about 80 armed militants, with heavy weapons. But they did not expect such resistance.

Further at Russian soldiers ran out of ammunition, because I no longer heard the sound of shooting. A few minutes later I heard shouting and, apparently, Russian went to close quarters with cold steel, but the fighters were too many ...”.

Noteworthy, that the Kremlin has long shied away from commenting Islamists roller. Press Secretary of the President of Russia Dmitry Peskov, unless stated, that work is underway to establish the identity of people on video. While no doubt the secret services knew Russian, what kind of person.

And on the Web of polemics, should it be considered ordinary Russians captured mercenaries or soldiers of the private military company (PMC) Wagner, that, generally, They risked their lives, fighting for the geopolitical interests of the country.

PMCs now - this is one of the effective tools of modern warfare. So, may be, it's time to pass the law in Russia, regulating the activities of such organizations? Least, bureaucrats will have less reason to take responsibility for the, who fights for the interests of the country.

– Even before the events in Syria was known, that Russian soldiers are gaining in two private military companies, - the expert says the Center for Military-Political Journalism Vladimir Orlov. - And no one had any questions, why people travel to Iraq to protect oil rigs “Lukoil” or to accompany the peace court in the troubled areas of the world ocean. Somehow, now everything is alarmed, they say, How come, our citizens are working in PMC, although Russian law, any non-state security services, we should not be. Well, so that CHVK, in which the Russians are gaining, and are not registered in Russia. They act according to the laws of the state, which account. Therefore, calling them mercenaries, least, unethically. They were defending the geopolitical interests of the country, getting paid, as military. Anyway, many members of the PMC - citizens of Russia, and we must fight for them, whoever that may say about them.

- Do we have the possibility of Islamist prisoners disembarrass, when they are still alive?

- At the GRU and our other law enforcement agencies should be, and have access to the most diverse, including terrorist organizations. Through their agents should try to agree on the repurchase or arrange for the operation to liberate. Such examples in our recent history many. Beginning with the first Chechen campaign, Russian security forces have used their agents in order, to free prisoners and hostages. I think, that the cries of the Internet, that Russia “casts his”, They are without significant underlying reason. If no one has publicly said that, that the prisoners are trying or have tried to release, This does not mean, that our security forces are inactive.

- Accommodation video with captured Russians it's just a psychological attack on Russia or the Islamists have some other purpose?

- I think, that this is another propaganda campaign IG. They want to prove, that things are going well, once they are being captured, "Russian military". Islamists are very well mastered the laws of the Information Society, methods of influence on him. Of course, they counted on the public outcry in Russia, what, generally, and achieved. Some representatives of the internal fifth column in our country will not fail to take advantage of the situation during the election period.

- May be, it is time we take the law, fully legalizing PMCs?

- Work in this direction comes. Such a law was introduced to the State Duma of the Russian Federation. true, he was not accepted to discuss, he rejected. With time, I think, still have to return to this. Because in today's world, these structures are important for the state. And it is unclear, why should we be ashamed of their PMCs. If we give other countries and organizations to the military, security and other services for the money, it is unclear, why taxes on the activities of our PMCs have to go to a third country.

- I would in no way attributed not captured in Syria Russians terrorists to mercenaries category, - says Professor of Moscow State University. MV. Lomonosov, Doctor of Political Sciences, member of the Scientific Council of the Russian Security Council Andrei Manoilo. - In most countries there are laws, which prohibit the activities of mercenaries, consider a war for money in private security agencies - a war crime. There is a law in Russia. However, the Islamists captured Cossacks I refer to the volunteer category. The volunteers, unlike mercenaries, the main motive activity - the idea. And that, that one of the captives Gregory Turcan was a member of a public association “The Brotherhood of War” just points to the ideological captives.

Besides, I think, that all the talk about the mythical PMCs “Wagner group” - this is idle talk. No real confirmation of the activity of such organization does not have. no documents, confirming, that Roman Zabolotny and Gregory Turcan were in some PMCs - no. While such documents are not found, we have every reason to believe the Russians captured volunteers. They belong to the people, which in his heart come to defend the interests of the Russian residents of Donbas, to deal with the expansion of terrorism and radical Islamism. And it gives additional grounds have deep respect for their. A, Consequently, Russia should make every effort to release them - when it's not too late.

- Why “The Brotherhood of War” declares, do not send Zabolotnogo in Syria?

- This is a social-patriotic organization, designed to support military veterans. Her task is not included recruiting volunteers for the war in Syria or anywhere else. And that, what people, composed in such organizations, the first to go to war, it is logical, because less logical to expect such actions from fans cross stitching.

- May be, it's time to officially recognize the PMCs in Russia?

- In most countries, there are disputes about, how should the activities of PMCs. By and large,, PMCs look like a new form of legalization of mercenaries. They, in fact, of money doing it too, that mercenaries, but they have some contracts with governmental agencies of different states. It is important to understand, that a large part of modern warfare - a hybrid war. by the way, the term itself belongs “bešenomu dog” - the current head of the Pentagon's James Mattis. And in the hybrid wars just PMC - a very necessary and effective structures. They are there, where the actions of the regular military units are hampered. It is a flexible and convenient tool. Therefore, Russia, that under current conditions to protect its national geopolitical interests, PMC is also needed.

I think, that the law of the PMCs in the future, the next few years will be adopted. He has been already submitted to the 2012 and 2013 years on the discussion in the State Duma, but it was rejected. The only thing, what prevents him to take - fear, that such companies, and in fact, small professional army, can be used not the most conscientious politicians, adventurers against that authority, interests which they must protect.

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