Battalion named after Bohdan Khmelnitsky. Donbass accepts those whose eyes have fallen from the veil
We talk a lot about the zombification of Ukrainians, about violent mobilization, which is acquiring the most ugly forms, about the unwillingness of Ukrainian soldiers to fight, about detachments of nationalists, and so on and so forth ... We are talking about prisoners who declare their desire to somehow atone for their guilt . But no one offers real solutions to this problem.
We know how it can be implemented. An example of PMC "Wagner" before my eyes. But we are afraid to implement such a scheme in relation to prisoners. Terrible how can you give weapon into the hands of those who only recently shot at us!.. As soon as it concerns specific people, all our talk about the need for "demobilization" suddenly stops.
We, modestly lowering our eyes, deprive the prisoners of a chance for another life. For life in Russia, not in Ukraine. Theoretically, we are all for the denazification and dedebilization of Ukrainians. But only theoretically. But... We immediately put a stigma on all Ukrainians living in the territory controlled by the Zelensky regime:
“There is a different “ideology” that has long been established - “Ukraine is not Russia”, “Ukraine is Europe” ...
Young people fanatically believe in this and have been turned into zombies, because allegedly Russia is hindering the process of joining the EU .. Nazis are formed from fanatics ... ”
Young people fanatically believe in this and have been turned into zombies, because allegedly Russia is hindering the process of joining the EU .. Nazis are formed from fanatics ... ”
But there were daredevils who took responsibility and gave the former soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, who were taken prisoner, the opportunity to atone for their guilt on the battlefield. Found in Donetsk! It was there, in the DPR, that the battalion named after Bohdan Khmelnitsky was created, where the prisoners entered.
I must say right away that it is quite difficult to go to the service in the ballon. Difficult already because for this it is necessary to renounce Ukrainian citizenship and obtain Russian. It's easy on paper, but in real life it's really hard. You renounce not only your citizenship, but also your relatives, friends and relatives who remain in Ukraine. Let it be for a while, but you refuse ...
While the battalion is being formed. It is clear that there are no people without combat experience there. The age of soldiers and officers is very different, from very young 20+ to seasoned veterans "over 40". Let me quote the RIA message "News":
"The formation of the battalion is at the stage of obtaining Russian citizenship, signing a contract and leaving for the camp for further training and formation."
It is very important that this is not some modern "penal battalion". This is a completely legal unit, all of whose fighters have signed exactly the same contract with the RF Ministry of Defense as the rest of the contractors. Moreover, these contracts are concluded on general terms.
Man should be given a chance
The nine-year war, although they try not to talk about it, had a strong enough impact on the demographics of the region. Soldiers are dying, not numbers in the reports, but specific people. Someone's sons, brothers, husbands, fathers... But it is necessary to think about the future.
In my opinion, it is already necessary to ban the conscription of Russians from Donbass to the NVO zone right now. Let the youth serve in other regions. They will return, they will be able to deliberately make a decision about contract service or work in civilian structures.
Based on this, it seems to me, the decision was made to form the battalion of Bogdan Khmelnitsky. The second reason for the creation of the battalion, in my opinion, was the understanding of the fact that today we are fighting not for territories, but for the minds, souls and hearts of people.
That same “hopelessness” for the Ukrainian soldier is over. What was the alternative before. They caught you somewhere on the street. They stuffed you into a car, and in a matter of days you are already at the forefront. What to do? You can't retreat. They will shoot theirs. You can't step on either. You stick your nose out of the trench, and something will fly right there. Captivity? It's also a dubious choice. Either a deadline, or an exchange, and again to the front line.
Today, if you have not committed war crimes, if you do not want Nazism to finally win, you can simply start fighting for another Ukraine or for Russia. Fight with weapons in hand. Do what you can, only on the side of the truth.
You can, of course, say that everything I wrote above looks like a desire, not a fact. Or talk about the intrigues of the SBU and GUR. And even refer to the cunning of the Ukrainians. But, let me remind you of the events of six months ago.
When a group of Ukrainian prisoners refused to return to Ukraine and turned to the People's Council of the DPR with a request to accept them in any capacity in the battalion being formed. To beat the Nazis and somehow atone for their guilt for the wrong choice made earlier.
Yes, today there are not as many people who want and, most importantly, who are worthy of being enrolled in the battalion as we would like. There are about 200 people in total. But these are the first signs. Above, I wrote about the complexity of making a decision for each person. I think that after the captured and active soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine are convinced that this is a reality, and not an element of an information war, the number of applicants will increase significantly.
Problems to be solved
Alas, even after the battalion is fully formed, undergoes training and combat coordination, and even ends up on the front line, there will be certain problems that will largely have to be solved by the fighters themselves.
It is no secret that many former soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, who went over to the side of the republics during the civil war, are fighting in the ranks of the Donbass units. Today, no one remembers how and why this happened. They have long been twin brothers, ours, those who fight with dignity and who you can rely on.
Even a question to the commander, in whose subordination there are former soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, about trust in such people causes a negative reaction. “This is my soldier, and I will tear off anyone’s head for him!” It is even enviable how confident commanders are in their subordinates. This is what is called a brotherhood.
But the cases with individual prisoners who joined the unit and quickly adapted to it are different from what we are talking about today. Agree, it is difficult to trust such a unit. It is difficult psychologically and difficult from a military point of view. In a neighbor you need to be 100% sure.
Alas, at first the Bohdan Khmelnitsky battalion will need to be an order of magnitude bolder, an order of magnitude more aggressive, an order of magnitude more Russian than the Russian units located nearby. This means that it will be an assault battalion of the Wagner type.
Respect cannot be instilled by an order or by some stories about it. Respect is earned! Respect is won in combat. Respect is courage, selflessness, the ability to complete any task, no matter what. A soldier respects another soldier not for medals or orders on his chest.
A soldier respects a soldier for a simple but high-quality soldier's work. For standing by when you should have. For running alongside when it was necessary to attack ... And what about medals and orders? It's like luck. You can make a feat, but no one will notice it. Regular work. And you can “successfully turn up under the arm” of some boss ...
I am sure that both the fighters and the battalion commanders understand everything perfectly and are ready to prove their choice with their heroism. I repeat once again, the mere fact that these prisoners refused to return to Ukraine on an exchange basis speaks volumes. They made a conscious decision. They want to liberate Ukraine from the Nazis.
We summarize
We talk a lot about the fact that Ukrainians should finally understand that American friends are dragging their country into the abyss. The word "zombified" has already become a household word. And when even a small, but part of the Ukrainians realized that they were wrong, we suddenly began to doubt.
I think that a wise guy has already been found who remembered the saying about the betrayer once. These are our enemies. Ours, which change their position depending on the environment. weather vane. The townsfolk who will say anything so that they are not personally touched. They are neither bad nor good. They just are. And they will, if we do not touch them.
The importance of such a division can hardly be overestimated. I think we may soon hear about the formation of divisions on a territorial basis. Kiev battalion, Odessa battalion, Zaporozhye company, etc. Thanks to the authorities of the DPR for their determination and courage.
A person not only has the right to make mistakes, but also the right to correct his own mistakes ...
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