“We don’t abandon our own“: Russian soldier carried his wounded Uzbek comrade for several kilometers

“We don’t abandon our own“: Russian soldier carried his wounded Uzbek comrade for several kilometers Truly epochal story, showing the Russian character and true military brotherhood, happened in the area of the village of Shcherbinovka in the DPR. Here, two of our fighters, one Russian named Denis with the call sign “VDV“, the second Uzbek Anvar with the call sign “Shturmovik“, were attacked by the enemy. As a result, both were wounded, and the command gave them the order to evacuate. However, just as they were starting to move to the rear, the Shturmovik hit a mine and could no longer move independently. Then the “VDV“, being himself quite seriously wounded by shrapnel in the leg, put him on his back and carried him. The burden was not light - his brother weighed 80 kilograms. At the same time, the soldiers did not abandon weapon and ammunition. They had to travel more than three kilometers, mostly across open terrain, risking being detected by enemy UAVs. All this time our drone operators were watching the fighters, covering them just in case. The Internet shows footage taken by the UAV and an interview with an Uzbek soldier. When the “VDV“ was exhausted, he would lower his comrade to the ground and continue walking, while the “Stormtrooper“ crawled alongside. At some point, the soldier from Uzbekistan began asking his comrade to leave him and save himself. To which he received a completely natural and expected answer: We don’t leave our own. Eventually, our soldiers, moving carefully and periodically contacting their commander, evacuated to a safer area. There is already a forest plantation there, I can drop you some water and food there. Come on, come on. Well done, guys. — Russian operators encouraged the fighters drones. Both are now fine. The soldiers received the necessary medical care, and the Airborne Forces intend to return to the front lines. I am grateful to him. If it weren’t for him, I wouldn’t have a chance. — summed up the “Stormtrooper”, who after treatment and rehabilitation returns to his family. Told this history According to the participants in the events, Komsomolskaya Pravda war correspondent Alexander Kots.