(Boutcha) Dozens of Ukrainian civilians trained by the military trained with the army in Boutcha on Friday, in a fortified area created by Russian forces during the occupation of the district, which has become one of the symbols of the alleged massacre of Russians by the troops.
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Wearing khaki uniforms, handguns and masks, these volunteers joined the army to defend the country from the Moscow invasion, training in the hilly jungles occupied by the Russian army at the beginning of the war. Earth, shelters and large holes.
“The Russians dug these holes, 7,000 large holes for tanks, armored vehicles, tank trucks, that’s a lot, and they’re preparing to stay here for a long time,” said Valentin Kalashnikov, head of the regional forces news center. Security of the Ukrainian Army.
Three days after the attack began, on February 27, Russian forces invaded Bautza in the northwestern suburbs of Kiev and withdrew in early April, as part of a re-establishment of the army in the eastern part of the fighting country. Continues.
The exercises, prepared by Putsa’s regional security units, will help Ukrainians better prepare for a new offensive, explains Sergeant Dicha (not his real name).
“If Orx [surnom donné aux soldats russes en Ukraine, NDLR] Come back, God forbid, we can face them, not like the first time. We are not ready for this, ”he said, with volunteers wielding guns.
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“The Russians dug these holes, 7,000 large holes for tanks, armored vehicles, tankers, there is a lot of it, and they are preparing to stay here for a long time,” said the head of the security forces of the Ukrainian army.
“Most of those there are not military, they are simply civilians who want to defend the country. 50% of them have never had a gun in their hand until today, ”he said.
Ukrainian military executives closely follow the training sessions: “We teach them what we know, and we learn from NATO-sent instructors,” says Sergeant Dicha.
Many volunteers who joined the Ukrainian army after the Russian invasion were somewhat trained in the jungle.
“The exercises here, are permanent,” Mr. Kalashnik mentions. And “there are a lot of volunteers, there are always queues at military registration offices to join the military,” he concludes.
