After recent terrible stories with two Cossacks, trapped in Syria captured by the militants LIH (banned in Russia), of Russians, fighting for money in private military companies, finally, We are talking almost all the major media, Catherine writes in Sazhneva “Moskovsky Komsomolets”.
Who are these people - ruthless mercenaries or combatants romantic? Returning to his service details “there” not apply. they say, it is forbidden to contract. Subscribe nondisclosure. But we were able to contact the person, who is now at the forefront.
Between them they call Ciriyu “sandpit”. Because the sand. many Pesca. And the heat, plus fifty. They know: It happens that - no one will save. And their bones will remain forever rot under it burns all around the sun, and will complete the rest of the jackals. The contract stipulates: non-return of the cargo-200 home. Too expensive.
Sergei phone call instead of standing cheerful melody:
“BTR our entire mauled, but it is well on track, beats igilovtsev Damned, kicks years in the spirit of. For just plain mountains, Pass through the mountains, and behind him Palmyra, I did all my life ...”
The ending is quite in the style of the Cord, so I bring it here I will not.
Sergey early thirties, he is a former lawyer from Donetsk, but does not work in the specialty for four years - because war. Sperva - and, that in Ukraine. Then here - in Syria. War without rules. So it is unlikely he will need interesting legal terms: in battle, they will not be saved.
“It is done, to pack only a few hours, helped to break the shackles we Syrian falcons. Let tourists come - Damascus, Palmyra, does not matter. We also expect the money at home, women and wine” - bad boys in improvised songs today “fortune hunters” seeks to show worse, than they are.
I ask Sergei to listen to other hits of the Syrian war - he throws me through messenger Perepetui “cuckoo” Viktor Tsoi. Chorus hardly changed. “My hand turned into a fist ...”
Voice Sergei - smoky, far. He says he still, that he smelled gunpowder, and the smell does not erode. Even when he returns. If return.
I can imagine, Sergei can look at life: low, wiry, in a shabby green camouflage, on the index finger of the right hand not healing callus - the trigger. And on his shoulder, too bruise - from machine. Here are just a reward mercenaries are not provided.
- We do not give awards. It is the Cossacks - the title, Order, are they like. And do not know how to fight. Guys ask one newcomer: "Do you even have any idea, where did you get?"It's right under the fool mow: “And what of this - saw machine Islamists and throw a grenade into it”. Pancake, Yes I saw the car - skiddoo from it as quickly as possible. She currently has a ton of explosives.
- Jihad-mobile?
- They are two types of. Jihad-mobile and ingimasi - these suicide squads, which at first are fighting as ordinary soldiers, and when they run out of ammo - activate the suicide bomber's belt. they explode, dying and taking all, who are near, with myself. Well it's Hiroshima and Nagasaki, as they hung TNT! their task, these abnormal fanatics, - to die on the battlefield. They are for the sake of it and go.
- And your?
- Our purpose of the trip - earnings. without patriotism. true, Cossacks are coming up with some interesting tales for themselves - for example, that are sent to study Orthodoxy in extreme conditions, Syria is - the cradle of Christianity, but it is also for excuses. Most people are going to earn. Just not everyone admits it openly and honestly. This is normal. We also went to make, not kill. Us as recruiters say: You will protect the communication, roadblocks, oil rigs, plants recover, and arrived at the scene - two-on! - in the assault battalion.
- You have contracted?
- If it can be so called. So to speak: sign an agreement. It lists a list of, what should we do, have responsibilities, but no rights. If in breach of any item, eg, drinking at best, then you get money. Fines fully division. Although the drink is not enough - in this heat. But vodka is good in Syria.
- Where are your potential recruiters “clients”?
- In the Donbass recruiters work with the 14-year. But in the early years left little. At first, about Syria, no one knew to know, Secondly, DNR in fighting for the idea, for the salvation of the Russian world. It then vulgarized all. Now they do not understand that - whether the world, Does it war. Many Russian volunteers returned home. The militia went too. What we can do - nothing, but to fight. If you serve in Donetsk, it turns out 15 thousand. Here I was offered 150 thousand a month, plus fighting, Plus for access, and so on. My wife is on maternity leave, Two-pogodok children, son and daughter, parents are old. I do not earn much, and for the year. Even if we imagine, they cheated and pay less, it is still better, than nothing.
- Flam often?
– Who else will behave. In general, large private military companies in the market today are two - a PMC Wagner Dmitri Utkin and PMC “Turan”, Muslim battalion. The very first was “Slavic housing”, but now it is no longer. There are sub-contractors, mediators, who also recruit people. they have nothing to do with the official Russian military structures. As far as they are legitimate, also none of my business; to my mind, they are made by left-wing government, where they are registered and licensed - in South Africa, eg. I know, that there were such organizations, who suggested on 240 thousand rubles a month, but in fact all turns about the same - 150.
I will not say, that just so much cheated anyone: we have the same word of mouth, now throw - no one will go tomorrow. All the same in this circle Werth, all all, basically, know. When he was in the camp, which trained me, the surcharge of 2-3 thousand daily, per month can also be a piece of dollars to raise.
- In general, nowhere to go?
- Personally, I did not know such. But the preparation is so-so, to be honest. shooting range, polygon, educational and material part ... Above all, tell us about the traditions of the Syrian people, such as to not break them by accident… Personally, I helped the knowledge of, how to survive in the desert: there is a lot of any creeping reptiles, so take four peg, driven into the sand, woolen thread binds them square - none Scorpion through the woolen thread does not get through. They are afraid of their feelings and reason.
- How did you get to Syria - military board? civil?
- Carter. In Latakiyu. We have been a legend, that we are peace builders, whether. there Sea, heat, OK, but to walk alone did not release. While many a couple of times ran to swim.
- disobeyed orders?
- Yes, what's the order ... you did not really represent, who is there for the most part goes. This is not the Ministry of Defense to sign a contract with a person with a biography tarnished. And we had previously tried, and they, who did not find work at home, I roam without money, former volunteers, arrived at the military camp in Rostov, militia, even ethnic Ukrainians were, including those who fought against the Donbass. Sometimes you see a man in front of him - and just figeesh.
- Nothing Sacred?..
- Yes No. It's okay. simply amazing, how life can turn. When the very first men to send, It was a rigorous selection, they say, competition even. Now take all in a row. Personally, I saw amputee, a man with no arms, he was a machine gunner in the specialty. How could he shoot?.. I think, that recruiters recently paid for the number of points, and not quality. That is why so many stupid losses.
they Kazak, which igilovtsy executed, - they were from the May group. 150 man then arrived - in the first battle received 19 “cargo-200″... Just the numbers are hiding, Media leaks minimum information, what's happening. they, who last visited, they have such a training was, that immediately clear: profit bombers.
- How much to pay relatives of the dead and wounded? It is in the contract?
- three million - for the deceased, 900 thousands - Wound. But in fact, we have such insurance, that if the wound, a bulletproof vest on you or no helmets, they can and do not pay. A Bronicas with the equipment weighs 18 kg. Who is it for this heat will carry on itself?! For it too fine. But you know those two, which cut off the head, all the required payments to make sure, because the press has made noise.
- They'll heroes! Not sworn LIH (banned in Russia)…
- Do not make me swear. they lost heart. Because normal boys would be alive in captivity did not give up.
- what a nightmare - this cutting off of heads!
- Our cut too. What, who was killed in the desert on myself just to drag? Per head igilovtsa first paid for 5000 rubles. The boys and their navolokli whole bunch ... That's why the price dropped - you need to stop harassing the local population, - recently paid like a thousand. Definitely not interested, because I do not do it.
- And it was exactly the fanatical Islamists, and not civilians?
- I'm telling you, just. Syria is now divided into zones. Pink - Damascus, Latakia and okrestnosti. There's no one should touch. There are still a gray area - to and fro, and the worst - black, where we stand. There are no innocent people. All enemies.
- I do not understand, And why should not be applied to these countless villages igilovskim airstrikes, instead of using the infantry, - once such loss of human crazy?
- It's just very clear. The use of infantry, soldier, much cheaper, than aviation. It has always been. Soldiers - meat.
- In ancient times, in the armies of all the countries were rules: the first three days the city, captured troops, farmed out to the winners. Who is there?
- Basically, Yes. All, What is in the liberated villages, your. It required only to take money. These fanatics are their - gold dinars, silver dirhams, False copper ... Although they are of pure gold, with them not uvezesh. They should ISIS symbols - “an Islamic state” (It banned in Russia), their storage and distribution is equivalent to a criminal offense and of supporting terrorism. Who needs such a headache?..
- And after the battle? How to relax? You're not an official army - means, concerts of famous guest artists from Moscow, you do not put?..
- Yes, and is bored. But you can buy a wife. Virgin of good family should 100 bucks. year. type dowry. If you take all, it is 1500-2000 dollars. Simply there to buy, what to look for here. I know the guys, so that straighten brides documents and then took them with him to Russia. In general, women in war are very helpful - even those, that brightens our life. But mostly afford them only officers can.
- The food is good?
- as the Fed for slaughter. But with water napryazhenka. There are technical and have drinking. But technically you can not drink. But drinking is not enough.
- With arms like?
- That's the trouble with very weapons. technique old, killed, shaggy's ... more outstanding Chinese machines. clear, that people are thrown off and bought themselves a purse weapon - to live a hunting, as well as the cash is not very, many spend on so-called cigarette money: about 100-200 dollars a month.
- Salary is transferred on card?
- How it pleases. Usually on the card to his wife or anyone say, Yes.
- After the death in the family, too, extends subscription nondisclosure?
- At all, Yes. they warn, that this issue is better not to exaggerate, if they want, that they paid for everything. Finally, people went there voluntarily, no one is forced. understandably, that back home his body no drag, because it is expensive, Yes and no special meaning. But three million, which will for the killed, He earns a living only for two years ...
- Do you consider yourself a mercenary?
- No. I was raised in an environment. Donbas in line with the start of hostilities, and almost to the very end. I had belief. And I personally know those, who would never have consented to die for the money - only for the Motherland and the idea. But gradually the ideas of nothing left, and the war has turned into business as usual. Ordinary people, too, have to adapt. But myself, I did not betray.
- And who betrayed?
- There was a case. Our guys burned alive. It happened. And long burning. It was terrible to look at it, they tormented. They shoot needed, and it would be merciful, but I could not ... I guess, it can be considered a betrayal.
- Do you believe in God?
– I do not know. Probably, I believe in something. The good, in bad. I do not know. I only know, that killing is bad. And I do not like it.
single-entry accounting
One of the leaders of a private military company gave us a commentary on the condition of anonymity,.
“I believe, that in fact no criminal offense is not here. Yes, over all PMC participants hangs article – participation in illegal armed groups, or even the IAF Guide, to 20 years in prison, but let's think about, is now underway around the world a new type of war. Let us recall the experience of the Americans, all of their operations in Iraq or Afghanistan are mainly performed PMCs. French Foreign Legion at all supported by the government. So it is foolish to pretend naive young ladies, and speak, we have it should not be, because it is bad.
This business. Do not grab the market, we, our place will be others. But while Russian PMCs are slowly beginning to push west: because our undemanding and take up all, Yes, they are deceived. but the deception – it is also the life experience.
At a price we get around 5 thousands of dollars per person per month. Under the contract, pay 2000 a plus 500 associated costs. It remains net profit – 2500, multiplied by the number of fighters.
1000 man 2,5 thousand dollars – this 2,5 million dollars per month.
In my personal feeling, those people, who come to us, so that they may say, at heart are romantics. And in case of invasion – definitely will go to defend their homeland. In the meantime, let recruited combat experience. I believe, the, that Russia has another export item – apart from oil and gas, former professionals, who have retired, We went to the well-deserved rest, but possess high knowledge and skills”.
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