Crimean battalion of Marines came from the zone ATO on rotation

Crimean battalion of Marines came from the zone ATO on rotation

© Reuters

The soldiers arrived to Nikolaev.

The first of the Feodosia marine battalion back from near Mariupol on rotation in Nikolaev. In the area of ATO continuously Crimean black berets stayed for almost a year and a half, according to a story TSN.19:30.

9-year-old girl is already a volunteer, and even has the Callsign “Mouse”. She brought the military of candies and with adults several hours waiting for the arrival of the heroes. “So they knew we were waiting for them, remember them, take care that they felt it”, – says Yekaterina Zhdanov, one of the women who met the military.

With tears and memories of the dead in Nikolaev met the feodosiysky battalion of Marines

TSN. 19:30
Yesterday, 19:51

Add to favourites

The battalion now returned to Nikolaev on the rotation of the Mariupol. In the area of ATO continuously they stayed for almost a year and a half. Performed tasks in the hot spots of Donbass. How long the leave of absence of the battalion commander says. However, it is recognized that long to rest the guys will not, because in the Donbass increase in attacks.

The brigade commander is proud of his boys, because they in 2014 in the Crimea have not changed the oath, and then, adequately defended Ukraine in the Donbas. “This battalion performed the task only on the front edge. In the battalion, unfortunately, there is deadweight loss – the three soldiers,” – said the commander of the 36th separate brigade of Marines Dmitry Delatycki.

On this day two years ago killed the first marine Artem Kornev. The order of Bohdan Khmelnitsky was posthumously presented to the widow of the deceased Paul Vaidava. Sister for the military services has got rewards and medals. “This is a sign, first of all, great respect to these people. This is only a small drop, how can we thank these people. More than 400 people this battalion for carrying out their tasks awarded”, – said the Deputy commander of the Ukrainian Navy Sergiy Pasichnyk.

Ghost town: the marine showed how it now looks Shirokino

ATO
Today, 01:03

  • 1 of 9

    Shirokino turned into a Ghost town.
    © facebook/Taras Chmut

  • 1 of 9

    Shirokino turned into a Ghost town.
    © facebook/Taras Chmut

  • 1 of 9

    Shirokino turned into a Ghost town.
    © facebook/Taras Chmut

  • 1 of 9

    Shirokino turned into a Ghost town.
    © facebook/Taras Chmut

  • 1 of 9

    Shirokino turned into a Ghost town.
    © facebook/Taras Chmut

  • 1 of 9

    Shirokino turned into a Ghost town.
    © facebook/Taras Chmut

  • 1 of 9

    Shirokino turned into a Ghost town.
    © facebook/Taras Chmut

  • 1 of 9

    Shirokino turned into a Ghost town.
    © facebook/Taras Chmut

  • Shirokino turned into a Ghost town.
    © facebook/Taras Chmut

  • Shirokino turned into a Ghost town.
    © facebook/Taras Chmut

  • Shirokino turned into a Ghost town.
    © facebook/Taras Chmut

  • Shirokino turned into a Ghost town.
    © facebook/Taras Chmut

  • Shirokino turned into a Ghost town.
    © facebook/Taras Chmut

  • Shirokino turned into a Ghost town.
    © facebook/Taras Chmut

  • Shirokino turned into a Ghost town.
    © facebook/Taras Chmut

  • Shirokino turned into a Ghost town.
    © facebook/Taras Chmut

  • Shirokino turned into a Ghost town.
    © facebook/Taras Chmut

After the official ceremonies, soldiers were released to their families. Severe men, which terrified the enemy, barely holding back tears of joy. “Feelings are overwhelming, I can not believe”, – says Nikolay marine Kuvichkin. “Wait!”, could be heard everywhere from wives and mothers.

Although the guys really missed the family and peaceful life, but on the front line ready to go at any time. “Of course, go! It’s my duty, I serve to Ukraine”, – says marine Volodymyr Loboda. That came from the Crimea, none of them has never regretted. “There were traitors. Mama’s sons, who themselves can not decide to serve Katsap. These Marines are defending their Homeland,” says the platoon commander Arthur Kondryuk.

The correspondent TSN Liliya Rodina

Comments

comments