Ex-soldier of Ukrainian army: reservist units are alcoholic clubs (May, 14)
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«Private Markits, 93rd Mechanized Brigade, Cherkaske, Dnepropetrovsk region» — a not-so-young soldier reports in a military manner. He is one of those who have switched sides — from Ukrainian army to rebels, when he realized that he is supposed to fight not terrorists (as Kiev said) but ordinary people. His own people.
— Why did I come here? The official pretext was visiting my mother, a resident of Nikolayevka, a small town in Luhansk region. In reality I was sent as a spy — to detect check posts and hot spots, draft possible access to Slavyansk, etc. But after May 2 [day when activists in Odessa were burned alive by radicals and protesters in Slavyansk were attacked), I was strolling through the city and it just struck me: I am an occupant, a criminal in my own city. I felt pathetic. After that I was determined to join the people’s defense forces. I have to say, all those lies about external presence among protesters remain just lies. But the most crucial point has come when I saw a monk with an automatic gun, guarding his house. And I, being a Ukrainian soldier, I don’t have the courage to walk in my own city. That was the final straw. From an occupant I willingly turned into a people’s protector, guardian. I am in the People’s army now.
— Are you aware that Ukrainian government may arrest and put you under trial for this?
You know, when I see my mother horrified because she does not know who of the radicals or fascists ruling Ukraine may come next and take power….I’d rather stay here, they may arrest me but I will make sure my mom lives peacefully. More so because she is a citizen of Russia and I fear to think what may happen to her if junta takes over our land.
— What about those who joined Ukrainian forces together with you, what do they think?
— Our battalion was formed of the guys from South-East of Ukraine. It goes without saying they simply refused to come here and shoot people, mostly it’s reserve guys from Dnepropetrovsk. All they do there is booze non-stop.
— They don’t want to fight in the war?
— They want to go home. They were torn away from their families, from their jobs. People we told this would not last more than 45 days but it’s been 2 months now and counting that their unit is stuck near a village in Luhansk region. Guys from our battalion refused to use weapons against people under any circumstances. We were not given weapons, anyway, but here I am, ready to take a gun and fight for my land, for my home.
http://youtu.be/0rFR01JMris
Source: http://rusvesna.su/english/1400016725