Cold rain, snow, biting wind and the first frost - it's normal weather conditions for the last days of autumn in the Donbas. Despite the severe weather variability, Ukrainian soldiers continue to faithfully carry military service at checkpoints and points of reference in the area of anti-terrorist operations.
Walking to the advanced position, seen, despite the cold and heavy rain, the men carefully check each machine and carefully study the documents of drivers. This is understandable, because near best not excluded actions of subversive groups that are trying to destabilize the situation in our rear.
At one of the checkpoints near the village Luhansk decided to talk with the military to prepare for winter and level of security.
- My subordinates fully equipped with everything necessary for the cold season - said the officer with the call sign "Stalker". - Now go before freezing, but we have warm clothes, laundry and drying organized things, showers with hot water and all necessary medications.
"Stalker" invited me to go to one of the buildings security points, warm up and drink hot coffee. The room is warm and cozy in a corner shkvarchyt oven, stove, in short, all conditions for good rest after service. Along - box with sand, fire extinguisher and instructions in case of "red rooster".
- Fire safety, we do not joke, did everything, "as the book says," - smiling "Stalker".
According to the officer, ovens, stoves his unit fully equipped. Logistics service works well, regularly pidvozyatsya firewood and other necessary materials. In any case, and the prepared stock, because "wood winter is never too much." Also with the help of timber locals - patriots of Ukraine.
- The food brought from base camp three times a day - he said further. - Cooks try as usual army ration turns out very tasty. You can also fry the potatoes, cook the pasta in a nautically CCS or cook, or borscht soup fo dried instant cooking sets, which we handed volunteers. We have an electric stove, but can prepare and to burzhuytsi.
In the base camp visited the location of one of the units. At the entrance to the military contrived dugout kitchen, and the door - double room. The kitchen - a large table tops, on which food is cooked. Around her shelves, lined with a variety of seasonings. A storage soldiers dug special cellar.
- The camp has a dining room, but the food you prepare yourself much delicious - better than in the restaurant - jokes deputy commander of the detachment of the call sign "Odessa". - Cooks we have several fighters, universally recognized "chefs", and when it is not, prepare to queue. With uniform also no problem: everyone has several sets of uniforms, ammunition and all necessary equipment.
During participation in division ATO 'live' inventory many "good", pans, pots, pans, tripods and other equipment for cooking in the field. This situation is typical for most military groups in eastern Ukraine.
- Not far off the New Year, therefore, must make themselves a cake, coat and traditional Olivier - I promised soldiers.
Valentina Shevchenko