ChvK Syria. What losses carries the ChVK "Wagner" in Syria

Date: 19.11.2020

Correspondent On the eve of.ru. It was possible to find a person who served in one of the most classified military units in Russia - the private military company Wagner. The major defeat and death of the Fifth company PCC on the banks of Euphrates at the city of Hisham in Syria made Russian mercenaries to speak out loud about the betrayal of people for the sake of interest and ambitions of command and investors, and politicians about the legalization of the ChVC and the urgent adoption of the relevant law. Who are they, "good luck soldiers" 21 centuries, what are these people are ready? They do it for the sake of money or they drive something other, read in our exclusive interview.

Our hero agrees to talk to us immediately, asks the time to "think", but still gives good to the dialogue through one of the Internet messengers and, provided that we will retain its name and details of the biography of incognito. It is clear: the terms of the contract suggest coffin silence, even after dismissal from the unit. The only thing that can be added to the portrait that our interlocutor before a business trip to Syria earlier as a volunteer was a war in the Donbas, however, as many of those who serves Wagner today.

Tell me how people come to the Wagner Group. Who are these "soldiers of good luck"?

To get into the Wagner group was quite difficult until a certain point. In 2017, the selection conditions softened, and people with combat experience and the past hot point in the Donbas began to gain. It was enough to pass the standards - run 3 km in 12.5 minutes and 15-20 pull-ups. In addition, a drug test is obligatory (with a positive result, a person refused the device). And verification in the security service. Only then the long-awaited device.

Money. How much can a person risk life in the desert on someone else's, in fact, war?

With regards to money, then the answer is very simple - this is a sum of 150 to 240 thousand rubles. per month depending on the post. Plus, we still paid premium from 30% to 100% of the salary depending on the combat missions performed. But most often with premium was deception. We have not seen them. That's what you risk guys.

There are rumors that, despite all the promotion of PMC, weapon, to put it mildly, in the group is not very.

Yes that's right. The armament was different: from the old machine guns of DR-46 to Mosin rifles and ending with quite normal weapons - machine guns of PCM, Kalashnikov AK-74 machines. Periodically met, such exotic as the AS "Val", PKP "Pecheneg". Sniper has a weapon more consistency: "Steyr Mannlicher" is Austrian sniper rifles.

But, mostly, the predominance of the old Soviet weapons, which, however, is not inferior in reliability.

From the stories of the old staff of the Wagner group, when they participated in the hostilities in Ukraine, everything was perfect. Everyone was armed with new weapons. Even during the first business trips to Syria in the fall of 2015, the tank company of the Wagner group had on his account T-90 and T-72B3.

After the first business trip, it all disappeared without a trace. And the deterioration of the quality of weapons began. The cord machine guns were replaced with DSHK, T-72 and T-90 tanks suddenly changed to T-62 tanks. Artillery guns D-30 diluted with old Soviet M-30. Etc.

What tasks are put in front of a person?

The tasks in front of the Wagner group as a whole were the most diverse. From assault operations and attacks in the frontal, and before the defense of the reference points, when there were small closures on the front line.

How to interact with Syrian divisions? Are they attitude to chwedniks from Russia?

The interaction with the Syrian troops was almost minimally, their parts in those situations that I know were mainly on pickup. Most Syrian troops unfolded back, having heard the first explosions and shots. I also note that, judging by my experience, I did all the work for the Syrian army: Wagner, ISIL hunters * (a terrorist organization prohibited in the Russian Federation) - Isis-Hunters, Iranian special forces "Hezbollah", in some way and the divisions "the guardian of the Islamic Revolution "There were, and some units of the Syrian army can be noted (it is possible to recalculate on the fingers). And all this was supported by the CCED of the Russian Federation and plus the forces of special operations of SSO still worked and the forces of special operations ... The Syrian army was more than unable.

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By the way, and who are ISIS-Hunters and how much are they related to the ChVK?

Hunters for ISHIL * are not connected with CHHV, I know that they were trained by Wagner's instructors, as a division of stripping and identifying persons who were connected with Igil *.

Life. How is food organized? What are the difficulties in everyday life?

What difficulties were in everyday life? And it was, there was not enough water, it happened, every drop was on the account: only 4.5 liters per day, given what you are in the desert. After fighting under Deir-Ez-Zor, the norm increased to 9 liters. The food was in the form of army drums (and quite fresh). And when it was not enough, they could go to the store to be purchased. Buy potatoes, watermelon and all the charms, which lacked on the front line. For "cigarette expenses", by the way, each per month has allocated $ 150 - this is somewhere 80 thousand lire for local money.

Why did you go there? What did you get?

Why am I drove there? Everything is simple: make money and improve the financial situation. What I did. Of the advantages - I bought what I wanted, from the minuses - a little health spoiled. The contusion is now affected.

How did you get?

All departures were ordinary charters.

It was scary there? What are the fighting in character differ between Syria and the Donbas?

Yes, of course, scary ... Only fools and psychics are not afraid.

The first two weeks the roof was driving. Then you got used to the books in the breaks between the battles began to read, which guys were, it was easier.

If you compare war in Ukraine and in Syria, then these two conflicts are not compared. In the event of an escalation of the conflict in Ukraine, it will be a combustive combat with the use of tanks, artillery and possibly aviation (from the SUE). In Syria, we can practically talk about the same, but in a trimmed scale, except for Igil * there was no aviation, artillery in sufficient quantities and there were no armored vehicles. However, it was replaced by "jihad-mobile" with a variety of weapons. And the climatic conditions are incomparable.

Do you think that you are there "cannon meat"?

This thought sometimes comes to mind that we were there a cannon meat, because every attack on the enemy in the forehead turned into losses, every third fighter was a cargo "200" (killed, approx. Ed.) And "300" (wounded - approx. Ed.).

Such big losses?

Losses are big, given the recent catastrophe with the "5-koy" (the most 5th company Wagner, which was crushed on February 7, 2018 from the impact of the coalition forces led by the United States, approx. Ed.).

What do you think about "5-ku"?

What I think ... I think if you follow all the news, it would be clear that the goal was to "press" the oil refineries and oil fields in Kurds. So it was destroyed because of the ambitions of the command and investors who planned there to begin to extract oil.

Sorry, of course, guys. They will not return them already. There were my friends there ...

Why didn't Russia covered the guys? And could it?

Why didn't we covered? Everything is simple enough: the Wagner group is not included in the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, but the MO RF, as far as I can judge, obeys. Our easier to disappear from the guys than to condescend. The phenomenon "ichtamnet" on the face. And they are.

Tell me about any remembering fight.

Sorry, of course, I will say about the fighting. Where he participated in which squad was, it will all remain under the curtain of the mystery. I do not want problems. I can only say one thing, "Wagner" is cannon meat, and with losses there are not particularly considered when performing tasks.

What guarantees of what will not be judged in Russia for mercy?

There are no guarantees that all former employees of the Wagner Group will not be imprisoned for mercy. But while I live calmly.

Contract terms?

The terms of the contract was prescribed separately. As mentioned above, the amount of salary is 240 thousand rubles. per month. Plus, in the case of death, compensation was paid in the amount of 5 million rubles. native.

How much, by the way, was you in Syria?

In general, 1.8 thousand fighters and there are also "Catalazhniki" - this is the service personnel in the form of cooks, loaders and so on. They get much smaller, but also risk, respectively, too. But, agree, the salary of 100 thousand rubles. For cook - very good.

Why quit? Do you want to return?

The reasons for dismissal, I will not speak the main thing. After the last events, the desire to return there is discouraged. There is no guarantee that such a catastrophe that occurred with the "five" will not happen again.

Hot heads, those who want to go to fight there, what do you say?

And I will say hot heads one thing: this is your life and your choice. Nobody forces you to go there. If you have chosen - then go, if you earn money and come back home - good. Milk - the earth you in Pukho. No one will condemn you for it. Simple and subjectively.

Already after the main part of the interview, our hero will add a few more nuances. In particular, he has no photos from the Syrian "sands", because before sending command, all phones and gadgets with cameras and people were there without communication. "If you catch with the phone, it is fined for the entire monthly salary, so your best gadgets are a compass and wrist watch", - said our visa.

* IHIL - a terrorist organization prohibited in Russia

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In August-September 2017, Proasadovsky forces with the support of the CCED RF successfully developed an offensive in the territories in the east of Syria, controlled by the militants "IG". Together with reports on the release of settlements in social networks and the media, information about the death of Russian mercenaries began to appear increasingly. Next, we cite a list of Fighters "ChvK Wagner" who died during the fighting in Syria over the past two months.

Belyaev Vitaly Ivanovich

24-year-old native of the city of Troitsk. In the photo, accompanying the death of Vitaly, seen several medals of the Wagner group, as well as the departmental medal of the Ministry of Defense of Russia "for the return of Crimea". He died on September 22.

Nruullin Azat Rafisovich

Note: In the original version of the material, we brought an incorrect photo (it is also visible in the screenshot of the publishing group of VKontakte "Bad News"). Nrullin Azat Raisovich, whose photo was originally published, alive. In Syria, his practically full shaking of Kazan died - Nrullin Azat Rafisovich. Next are its photos.

He lived in Kazan. According to the information, killed a sniper shot in Homs Province. Died on September 15.

Gladyshev Aleksey

Right from Perm. Like many other mercenaries of the CHVK "Wagner", previously Alexey took part in the battles in the east of Ukraine. The circumstances of his death are at the moment unknown. The estimated date of death - September 19. Relatives of Alexey, who are now leading his profile on social networks, confirm the fact of his death.

Ilchevsky Ivan Alekseevich

City of Volzhsky Volgograd region. The date and circumstances of death are unknown, buried on September 3.

Kroscan Igor

Lived in Nizhny Novgorod. As in the case of Vitaly Belyaev, among published photos devoted to his death, there are photos of the "Wagner medals" received by him. Died on September 13th.

Sunshikov Roman Viktorovich

Note: In the first version of the material, we indicated the name of the deceased as Soveo Savnelius. In fact, the deceased name is Sunnyovkov Roman Viktorovich.

Like some other "Wagnerovtsy", in 2014-2015 fought in the east of Ukraine as part of the Sparta battalion. Circumstances and date of death are at the moment unknown.

Yaroshevich Alexey Alexandrovich

In addition, there are data on the death in Syria of a number of persons whose real names are currently not set:

Cossack from the city of Magnitogorsk, born in 1989, call sign "Kalych".

Dmitry from Michurinsk, Tambov region.

The names given by us are just the losses of the Wagner Group, which there are information in open sources. Assessments of general losses of Russian mercenaries are rare, although, for example, the former defense minister of the so-called DNR Igor Girkin (shooters) calls the figure to 60 people.

Unlike the funeral of the Russian soldiers who died in Syria, the funeral of mercenaries-Wagnerovtsev passes, as a rule, 2-4 weeks after death. Relatives of the dead are trying to prevent the leakage of information in the media, the profiles of the killed are erased.

The Russian Ministry of Defense does not recognize these loss, as in general, the existence of "CHVK Wagner".

Update material: when preparing this material, we made two serious errors.

Nrullin Azat Rafisovich really died in Syria, but not the one whose photos we initially led in the material, and his almost full shaking. Man whose photos We initially led to publications - Nrullin Azat Raisovich. The deceased called Nrullin Azat Rafisovich (the difference in one letter in patronymic). They are both of the city Kazan and previously served in airborne troops. We apologize to Nrullin Azat Raisovich.

A person in the photograph we pointed out as Sovelius Sukhov, in fact the name of Sunshikov Roman Viktorovich (call sign "Sun"). Savely Sukhov alive and published a photo of the deceased. We apologize to Sovnelius Sukhov and all readers.

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The history of the secret Russian mercenaries.

Oleg served in Syria in a military unit, which on paper did not officially exist, but which was known as the "Wagner Group" or "Musicians", fought on the side of the Syrian pro-government forces and was formed from experienced fighters on request of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation. Oleg participated in the battles for the liberation of Palmyra. His salary was 4500 euros per month plus bonuses.
RUSSIA began a military operation in a civic war-war Syria a little over a year ago - September 30, 2015. Since then, much has changed. If then the house of Asadov kept in a hairy from death, then after Russian intervention, the loyalists managed to repel the palmism at the Islamic state and defeat the crushing victory in Aleppo.

All these successes are pretty battered in the bake of the war of the Syrian Arab Army (CAA) would be unthinkable without supporting Russia. It causes air and rocket strikes on opponents of government forces, delivers weapons and trains some units.

Officially, there are no fighters in the Russian contingent who perform "dirty work" - the people of Wagner Group. There is no such division or private military company formally. But it is on paper. In reality, the Russians managed to play in different parts of Syria both against the Islamic state and against the "green" - various groups, which in the West are considered moderate opposition.

To the question why Oleg went to Syria, he replies: "I was a hired worker, and I don't care about this war. I like this job if I didn't like it, I would not work there."

Oleg does not bother that he can be called a hired killer: "So there is, I went for money. Yes, can it and easier, in fact?". Having met on the street, you do not recognize the soldier of good luck - Hollywood stamps do not work. A regular guy. Meschak, in whose eyes the tears comes up when he recalls the dead comrades.

New Slavic Corps

"Wagner Group" is not an ordinary private military company. This is a miniature army. "We had a complete set: mortars, musicals, tanks, infantry combat vehicles and armored personnel carriers," explains Oleg.

In some circles of the division fighters are called musicians: supposedly the division commander chose a call sign in honor of the German composer Richard Wagner. According to some data, the 47-year-old lieutenant colonel of the reserve Dmitry Utkin is hidden behind this call. He served in the special forces in Pechorah. In Syria, not for the first time - before that, it was quite officially worked as part of a private military company, known as the "Slavic Corps".

The company hired Syrian magnates for the protection of oil fields and columns in Deir-Ez-Zor. However, in October 2013, in the city of Al-Sukhna, the guards fell into serious troubles: they entered an unequal fight with the jihadists of the Islamic state. "I told me the participants, an enchanting party, almost a counter battle for the city. Slightly with two thousand militants against two hundredth three hundred, guards," says Oleg.

After these events, the contract between the customer and the guards broke. According to Oleg, they did not comply with the payment: "Syrian cones" refused to pay extra for more dangerous work and began to threaten the Russians. "Slavic Corps" left Syria.

The "Wagner Group" is another, more serious customer - the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation (MO RF). Before transferring to Syria in the fall of 2015, "Musicians" was held three-month training at Molkino polygon in the direct neighborhood with the basis of a separate brigade of the special forces of the main intelligence department.

In Syria, "Wagner Group" fell on airplanes. And these were not the airlock liners, smiling, tells Oleg. The fighters were carried on transport aircraft of the 76th Division of the Airborne Forces, which is deployed in the Pskov region.

"Pskov board rose us. From Molkino on buses to Moscow: received passports. From there to Chkalovsky, with Chkalovsky to Mozdok on airplanes. Two hours for refueling and service. And another flight for five hours: over Caspian, Iran, Iraq and landing on The database of Hmeimim. Turkey does not miss - it is impossible directly, "explains the fighter. After arrival, they were settled in the sports complex of the city, which Oleg chose not to call.

Technology, including artillery and tanks, were moved by the sea with the help of the so-called "Syrian expression" - on the ships of the Navy of Russia from Novorossiysk to Tartus. From different sources, it is known that the group was sent to Syria twice: for a short time in the fall of 2015 and to participate in a longer operation in the winter and spring of the next year. Each trip is a separate contract.

As a rule, Wagner people are experienced fighters who have passed several conflicts. And although the ads on the set in newspapers will not see, the group did not experience problems with a set of specialists.

Oleg recognizes that he went to the wagneru not from the first time - did not trust: "Practically, they fall across acquaintance and only. As there is no free set. When the set is carried out a couple of tests: the use of alcohol and drugs. Next physical tests. In fact, there are no exams ".

Among the Wagnerovtsians there are not few of those who fought in the Donbas on the side of the separatists. They pass additional checks on the polygraph. They may even ask if they are Agents of the FSB - the special services in Wagner do not complain. The group has its own security department, which fights with leaks of information. Find photos of Russian kingdoms on the network - great luck. This is an offense that entails serious sanctions for those who guessed.

In Syria, fighters paid 300,000 rubles (about 4500 euros) per month plus bonuses. There was a kind of insurance system: for wounding about 300,000 rubles and coverage for treatment in high-quality clinics. For death - five million rubles family. Although from a legal point of view, the contract with the group of Wagner is an insignificant piece of paper, Oleg confirms: paid everything to the last penny and even more. But there is no speech about complete safety.

That is, you have any kind of protection?
- From what?
- from the state.
- From the state, I think not.

Passed leuty hell

Civil War in Syria is merciless - here the interests of many countries were intertwined. On both sides of the front, hundreds of groups with different motivation are fighting, but not one cannot refuse cruelty. Why Russia is this stupid war, Oleg prefers not to think. "Smart Wars I have not yet seen," he parries.

According to Oleg, the territories of the territories reigns mainly a secular lifestyle. A woman in a large is a big rarity, although many worn hijab. In the liberated areas of Latakia, the local population is more likely for Assad.

"In Latakia, the portraits of Assad and Hafeza Assada - the father of the president. And so local does not show relationships. This is a civil war - you are either for, or against. If you try to be neutral, then you will most likely be bad," describes Oleg.

Locals belong to the Russian well, and the Syrian military is almost guarded. "We are for them - Rus. You see, they are very glad that the Russians arrived. Finally, they think, I can sit down again and drink Mate, let Russian fight, - smiling, says Oleg. - When we arrived in one city, They danced all night there on the squares, fired into the air from joy. But how were they still upset when we left! ".

Onsocradiating the Syrians left after the care of Russian "musicians". Years of war exhausted human reserves of the Syrian Arab army. Along with the lack of combat spirit and military sweating, only individual units remain combatible: "First, they have no preparation: they do not even know how to shoot. Secondly, they have a terrifying attitude to weapons: they don't even clean it."

In many ways, therefore, according to data from different sources, "Wagner Group" used as a fire team - she acted where it was the most difficult and, with the exception of the operation under Palmyra, small groups.

"We have always been there, where they were the most dams, the very hell. All I saw is the Lutsky hell," Oleg does not hide a dismissive attitude towards Syrian militia and military, who, according to him, it is impossible to distinguish. - Do not bring the Lord, have Such allies. Because they are always about *** task. Always. "

In Latakia, due to the inactivity of the Syrians, "Wagner Group" suffered tangible losses. Oleg retells the circumstances heard from the colleagues with poorly hidden irritation. That day, Russians had to cover the attack of Syrians to the mountain and suppress the firing points of the enemy in neighboring altitudes. After the end of the artillery training, the Syrians went to the attack refused. The Wagner group had to take work on himself. The rise to the mountain passed without incident, but at the top point the Russians were under fire from three sides.

"The mountain is naked completely. If you are not in the troop - the end. They appear wounded, they need to evacuate. How many people are dropped at least two drains, others are covered. The path for which the guys climbed out under fire - it's impossible to go down the mined slope" , "says Oleg.

Wagner fighters lost on that day about twenty people injured and not one killed.

The Russians tried to raise the allies in the attack by force - jumped to them in the trenches and shot down her legs, but they did not move from the place. "And the Syrians did not stop the fire in height. It turns out, fired our ass. It was hell," Oleg complies.

According to him, the autumn "Wagner Group" lost about 15 people killed. Half of them in one day: from the gap of the ammunition in the tent camp. What it was, Oleg knows, the versions of a mortar mill or an American bomb sounded. In winter, the spring losses were more, but he could not call exact numbers.

This is not the only reason why Oleg dislikes government forces. "They steal everything that is not pinned. Drops all: pipes, wiring, even tiled tiles, I saw how the toilet was dragged," he explains. Oleg did not hear about the punishments for looting of Syrians.

Fought behind Palmyra

However, Oleg is not a high opinion and about "babahs" - so called the armed opposition, which is considered in the West moderate. According to him, under the concept of the free Syrian army, hundreds of groups should be understood, including the Islamist sense, which periodically fight with each other for the territory: "They need to eat something." Although recognizes: "greens - different."

"Turkomaans are good guys. Good, respect. Desperately fight, because they are fighting for their villages. If you leave the village, everything goes away. They are generally other people. For the Syrians it would be advantageous to displace them from Latakia at all. In fact - ethnic cleansing," - He states.

In 2016, the Wagner Group united and transferred under Palmyra - to fight the Islamic state. If in the fall in Syria, about 600 mercenaries operated, then in winter, their number was doubled. "Under Palmyra it was easier, since we were driven by everyone in a bunch and we performed one holistic task," said Oleg.

According to him, as such, there were no fights in the city. In difficult battles, "Wagner Group" took all important heights, after which the jihadists simply left the ruined city: "There is a highway behind the ridge. Our tanks brought the tanks and began to destroy everything that moved on it. I drove a bunch of cars. Then the trophies went .

The Igilovians have proven themselves as fanatical fighters: they sow horror both among Iraqis and Syrians. Oleg indicates that it certainly fights Islamists from Europe well, but they did not encounter such. "Black" - too different. They have local militias: the fighter has a machine and nothing else. To fight such a black "either does not know how. There was a case. Observers reported - arrived unknown on cars, built the wedge and go to us. They were covered with artillery, no one came out of the machine - they put everyone, "he remembers.

However, on the side of the Islamists there are obvious advantages: "They are very competent. Our ranks were taken, and they left Palmyra: Stalingrad did not arrange steel. Why it is necessary - people have retained and moved away. And now there are constantly small injections, they constantly attack Syrians."

After completing the task, the Wagner group left the city. The winners of the winners went to the Syrian troops that went into an empty city. However, the government troops produced by Russians did not hold the victory: on December 11, 2016, Islamists beat Palmyra.

The fall in this city is an eloquent confirmation that despite all the last successes, the war is still far from completion. Supporters of Assad are not able to act everywhere - there is not enough strength and specialists. And not only at the front: "Wagner Group" was used including for the repair of technology.

"In Hama, there is a huge armored plant. Before the arrival of our guys, the Syrians repaired two tanks per month. When our arrived, they immediately began to issue 30 tanks per month. Worked from morning to evening: they were not released there, even in the city. They looked like slaves - in the evening without feet fell. Our all left, and these repairmen were left there, "Laugh, recalls Oleg.

"Wagner Group" brought from Syria in the late spring of this year. The last operation of Russians was stripping the surroundings near the airport near Palmyra. "Among the palm trees and the labyrinth of stone fences," says mercenary.

Since then, the signs of participation of Russian kingdoms in this war was not fixed. After the liberation of Palmyra, the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation held a concert in the ancient amphitheater. Played music Prokofiev. It is possible that the musicians can appear in this city again. Only it will be "musicians" with automata - a ghostly "Wagner group".

Oleg Ready: "Of course I will go. At least in Africa I will go, Lord. In general, it does not matter where, I really like this work."

Oleg served in Syria in a military unit, which did not officially exist on paper, but which was known as the "Wagner Group" or "Musicians", fought on the side of the Syrian pro-government forces and was formed from experienced fighters on request of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation. Oleg participated in the battles for the liberation of Palmyra. His salary was 4500 euros per month plus bonuses.

RUSSIA began a military operation in a civic war-war Syria a little over a year ago - September 30, 2015. Since then, much has changed. If then the house of Asadov kept in a hairy from death, then after Russian intervention, the loyalists managed to repel the palmism at the Islamic state and defeat the crushing victory in Aleppo.

Officially, there are no fighters in the Russian contingent who perform "dirty work" - the people of the Wagner Group. There is no such division or private military company formally. But it is on paper. In reality, the Russians managed to play in different parts of Syria both against the "Islamic state banned in Russia" and against the "green" - various groups, which in the West are considered moderate opposition.

To the question why Oleg went to Syria, he replies: "I was a hired worker, and I don't care about this war at all. I like this job if I didn't like, I would not work there. "

Oleg does not bother that he can be called a hired killer: "So there is, I went for money. Maybe it can and easier, in fact? ". Having met on the street, you do not recognize the soldier of good luck - Hollywood stamps do not work. A regular guy. Meschak, in whose eyes the tears comes up when he recalls the dead comrades.

New Slavic Corps

"Wagner Group" is not an ordinary private military company. This is a miniature army. "We had a complete set: mortars, muscles, tanks, infantry combat vehicles and armored personnel carriers," explains Oleg.

In some circles of the division fighters are called musicians: supposedly the division commander chose a call sign in honor of the German composer Richard Wagner. According to some data, the 47-year-old lieutenant colonel of the reserve Dmitry Utkin is hidden behind this call. He served in the special forces in Pechorah. In Syria, not for the first time - before that, it was quite officially operated as part of a private military company, known as the "Slavic Corps".

The company hired Syrian magnates for the protection of oil fields and columns in Deir-Ez-Zor. However, in October 2013, in the city of Al-Sukhna, the guards fell into serious troubles: they entered an unequal fight with the Jihadists of the Islamic state. "Members told me, an enchanting party, almost a counter battle for the city. Almost two thousand militants against two hundred and three hundred, guards, "says Oleg.

The Wagner Group has another, more serious customer - the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation (MO RF). In the fall of 2015, "Musicians" in the fall of 2015, "Musicians" were trained at Molkino Polygon in the Live Neighborhood with the basis of a separate team of special primary intelligence management.

"Pskov boards rose us. From Molkino on buses to Moscow: received passports. From there to Chkalovsky, from Chkalovsky to Mozdok on airplanes. Two hours on refueling and maintenance. And another flight for five hours: over Caspian, Iran, Iraq and landing on the basis of Hamimim. Turkey does not miss - it is impossible directly, "explains the fighter. After arrival, they were settled in the sports complex of the city, which Oleg chose not to call.

The technique, including artillery and tanks, were moved by the sea with the help of the so-called Syrian Express - on the ships of the Navy of Russia from Novorossiysk to Tartus. From different sources, it is known that the group was sent to Syria twice: for a short time in the fall of 2015 and to participate in a longer operation in the winter and spring of the next year. Each trip is a separate contract.

Oleg admits that he did not go to the wagnera from the first time - did not trust: "Practically, they get acquainted and only. As such is no free set. When the set is carried out a pair of tests: the use of alcohol and drugs. Further physical tests. In fact, there are no exams. "

- That is, you have at least some kind of protection?
- From what?
- from the state.
- From the state, I think not.

Passed leuty hell

"In Latakia, the portraits of Assad and Hafeza Assada - the President of the President. And so local does not show relationships. This is a civil war - you either for or against. If you try to be neutral, then you will most likely be bad, "Oleg describes.

Locals belong to the Russian well, and the Syrian military is almost guarded. "We are for them - Rus. You see, they are very glad that the Russians arrived. Finally, they think, I can again sit down and drink Mate, let the Russian fight, - smiling, says Oleg. "When we arrived in one city, they danced all night there on the squares, fired into the air from joy. But how they were still upset when we left! ".

Once the Syrian "musicians" left after the care of Russian "musicians" left. Years of war exhausted human reserves of the Syrian Arab army. Together with a lack of combat spirit and military sweating, only individual units remain combat effective: "First, they have no preparation: they do not even know how to shoot. Secondly, they have a terrifying attitude towards weapons: they don't even clean it. "

In many ways, therefore, according to data from different sources, the "Wagner group" used as a fire team - she acted where it was the most difficult and, with the exception of the operation under Palmyra, small groups.

"We have always been there, where were the most dams, the most hell. All I have seen is the Lutsky hell, "Oleg does not hide a dismissive attitude towards the Syrian militia and the military, who, according to him, it is impossible to distinguish. - Do not bring the Lord, have such allies. Because they are always about *** task. Always".

In Latakia, due to the inaction of the Syrians, "Wagner Group" suffered tangible losses. Oleg retells the circumstances heard from the colleagues with poorly hidden irritation. That day, Russians had to cover the attack of Syrians to the mountain and suppress the firing points of the enemy in neighboring altitudes. After the end of the artillery training, the Syrians went to the attack refused. The Wagner group had to take work on himself. The rise to the mountain passed without incident, but at the top point the Russians were under fire from three sides.

"The mountain is naked completely. If you are not in the trench - the end. They appear wounded, they need to evacuate. How many people leave? At least two drains, others cover. The path in which the guys climbed out under fire - it is impossible to go. I had to descend on the mined slope, "says Oleg.

Wagner fighters lost on that day about twenty people injured and not one killed.

According to him, the autumn "Wagner group" lost about 15 people killed. Half of them in one day: from the gap of the ammunition in the tent camp. What it was, Oleg knows, the versions of a mortar mill or an American bomb sounded. In winter, the spring losses were more, but he could not call exact numbers.

This is not the only reason why Oleg dislikes government forces. "They steal everything that is not pinned. Merrates all: pipes, wiring, even tiled tilted. I saw how the toilet was dragged, "he explains. Oleg did not hear about the punishments for looting of Syrians.

Fought behind Palmyra

However, Oleg is not a high opinion and about "babahs" - so called the armed opposition, which is considered in the West moderate. According to him, under the concept of the free Syrian army, hundreds of groups should be understood, including an Islamist sense, which periodically fight with each other for the territory: "They need to eat something." Although recognizes: "Greens - different."

"Turkomans are good guys. Good, respect. Desperately fight, because for their villages be fighting. If you leave the village, everything goes. They are generally other people. For Syrians it would be advantageous to displace them from Latakia at all. In fact - ethnic cleansing, "he states.

In 2016, the Wagner Group united and transferred under Palmyra to fight the Islamic state. If in the fall in Syria, about 600 mercenaries operated, then in winter, their number was doubled. "Under Palmyra it was easier, since we were driven by everyone in a bunch and we performed one holistic task," says Oleg.

According to him, as such, there were no fights in the city. In difficult battles, "Wagner Group" took all important heights, after which the jihadists simply left the ruined city: "There is a highway runs behind the ridge. Our tanks brought the tanks and began to destroy everything that was moving along it. I hit a bunch of cars. Then they traveled for trophies. "

The Igilovians have proven themselves as fanatical fighters: they sow horror both among Iraqis and Syrians. Oleg indicates that it certainly fights Islamists from Europe well, but they did not encounter such. "Black" - also different. They have local militias: the fighter has a machine and nothing else. To fight such "black" also does not know how. There was a case. Observers reported - arrived unknown on cars, built the wedge and go to us. They were covered with artillery, no one came out of the machine - they put everyone, "he remembers.

However, there are obvious advantages on the side of Islamists: "They are very competent. Our ridge occupied, and they left Palmyra: Stalingrad did not arrange steel. Why it is necessary - people have retained and moved away. And now they are constantly small injections, the Syrians constantly attack. "

"In Hama there is a huge armored plant. Before the arrival of our guys, the Syrians repaired two tanks per month. When our arrived, they immediately began to issue 30 tanks per month. They worked from morning to evening: they were not released there, even in the city. They looked like slaves - in the evening without feet fell. Our all left, and these repairmen remained there, "Laugh, Remembers Oleg.

"Wagner Group" brought out of Syria in the late spring of this year. The last operation of Russians was stripping the surroundings near the airport near Palmyra. "Among the palm trees and the labyrinth of stone fences," says mercenary.

Oleg Ready: "Of course I will go. Though in Africa will go, Lord. In general, it does not matter where, I really like this work. "

Russian officials argue that our troops do not participate in the ground operation in Syria. But is it. Journalists of the Skynews edition took an interview in two former mercenaries who fought in Syria in the Vagner ChvK.

"Only a small number of instructors and military advisers," Russian officials do not get tired to argue that there are no needs in the ground operation in Syria.

These statements about the low cost of the Syrian conflict for Russia may be subjected to serious doubt after the story of two young people who argue that Russian participation in Syrian events has much more scope and the price, which is hardly wanted to recognize in Putin administration.

The interlocutors told reporters that for the passage of service in Syria, they were recruited by the private military company Wagner and delivered there on board the Russian military transport aircraft.

For the amount equivalent to £ 3 thousand per month, these people were thrown directly to the bake of battles with rebel groups, including the Islamic state.

Two of this group, Dmitry and Alexander, were told to journalists that they were happy only because there were alive.

"Approximately 50 to 50," says Alexander (this is a fictional name). "Those who go there because of money, as a rule, die. Those who travel to fight for the idea, fight against Americans, their special strength, has more chances to survive. "

"Approximately 500-600 people died there," says Dmitry. "No one ever learns about them ... This is a terrible thing. No one will ever know. "

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev warned in February that the deployment of the land forces of foreign states in Syria could lead to the beginning of the New World War. Probably, in his opinion, Russian mercenaries do not fall into their number - although, analysts are not too surprised to this.

Military analyst Paul Felgengauer believes that the use of mercenaries is quite consistent with the Russian doctrine of the "Hybrid War".

"Obviously," Wagner "exists. This kind of "volunteers" appear in the zones of various conflicts, where Russian authorities want to be represented. First, the Crimea, then Donbass, and today - Syria. And all of them are illegally there, "he adds.

They accuse the Russian authority in the fact that she hides this information.

"Has anyone told you about it? Sometimes the bodies are crem, and in the documents they write "disappeared", sometimes in the papers it is noted that the soldier is killed in the Donbas, and sometimes they write - a car accident or something like that, "says Alexander.

Dmitry claims that the account of Russian losses in Syria goes for hundreds.

"Sometimes burned, and sometimes no," he says. "Often it's just a hole in the ground. Much depends on how commanders belong to the deceased fighter, "he adds.

Dmitry has already returned to Moscow, but experiences still pursue him. When he recalled to Vagneru, he gave his documents. He went to the training base to find them, but instead found himself in the police. The officer unequivocally told him that "Wagner never existed."

Dmitry said he knows about another 50 men who survived in Syria, who, like he roam through the streets of Moscow without documents.

"No one knows me. He just threw me, "says Dmitry.

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