- Hello! Can you tell us where are we now? - In Spartak. - And what do you do?
- We're covering the road from Ukrops. - What is the situation like here? - It is tense. They shoot from time to time, sometimes they throw mines, the 80s, the 120th.
- Do it happen every day? - Not every day, sometimes. - And how far are the civilians from here?
- They are there, on the neighboring streets. Some of them come and live there. It across the street. - And is Ukraine shellings there as well? - Ukraine shells that place as well.
- Can you introduce yourself? - My name is Alexander. - And where are you from?
- I'm from Donetsk region, Starobeshevsky district, it's not far from here. - Were you in the military all the time or did you have another profession before the war? - I am here from August 2014.
- What have been doing before the war? - I worked at a construction site. - Why did you become a soldier?
- How is it why.. Ukrops came here and they started yelling that it was necessary to study the Ukrainian language and that it is forbidden to talk in Russian.
Bandera is now their national hero, although Bandera is a traitor of Ukraine, an asshole. Well, he's Ukraine's enemy. But not only for Ukraine, but he shot Jews, Gypsies, Poles, Russian soldiers, and civilians. He is an enemy.
- European, Ukrainian, US, all state media of the West said that soon the war will intensify because of Russian aggression. But Russia and Donetsk People's Republic said that the aggression comes from Ukraine. What do you think about it?
- No, there is no Russian aggression, there are no Russian troops. Only we are staying here - regular soldiers, from militia, miners, builders, farmers. So we expect a provocation from their side. From that side will come a big war. Not from Russia.
- Do you expect a heavy war? - I guess yes. Well, Russia can agree with Europe. If it does, then... maybe will be no war. But if it doesn't, then will come a provocation from Ukraine's side. And then will start a war. - Okay, thank you!
- We are now near the Spartak settlement, on the outskirts. In the field. On the frontline. Ukraine's positions are at different locations regarding ours. About 450-700 meters. The situation is quiet lately. The firing happens quite seldom. We do not start it at all.
During the last two weeks, the firing happened. How's it like to live on the frontline? Tastes differ. I'm satisfied. I'm from Donetsk.
I think they are not stupid, so there will be no fighting. Is it not enough that there is a coronavirus?
Big and bright future. I do not think about in which country it will be.
- Bro!