Chapter 141 (1/2)
Ukraine, located in Eastern Europe, is the largest country in Europe except Russia. It became independent in 1991 when the Soviet Union (CCCP) collapsed.
Because of its fertile soil, Ukraine, as the world's third largest grain exporter, enjoys the reputation of ”European granary”. At the same time, Kiev, Ukraine, is ranked as the top ten ”beauty cities” in the world by the world-famous tourism magazine tourist digest.
Food and beauty.
On the whole, it's a beautiful place.
However, the smoke of gunpowder cast a shadow over the beauty.
The root of the disaster has been buried since the hasty change in 1991.
On January 9, 2014, a riot in the name of ”civilian cooking” brought the country into turmoil.
On the evening of March 29, 2014, Crimea set the time forward by two hours and officially switched to Moscow time.
Like a flag, the eastern cities followed suit, Donetsk and Lugansk declared independence one after another, officially lighting the smoke of civil war.
”Strictly speaking, I am Belarusian, but I spent my childhood in Ukraine. My father, a Soviet soldier, met my mother in Kip Nick was holding his cigarette and holding the steering wheel.
Early this morning, Jiang Chen left the premier Palace Hotel and took a taxi to meet Nick. The pickup was bought from a local used car market and the two were on the highway to Donetsk.
”That is to say, you used to be in the army?” Jiang Chen asked casually.
”Well, it used to be.” Nick grinned. ”But it's gone. It's not too much to say it's desertion. ”
”Is the combat effectiveness of the government forces very weak?”
”Very weak.” Nick puffed out a cigarette ring and glanced out of the window at the truck passing by. It's full of wounded soldiers pulled back from the front line.
”The combat effectiveness of the soldiers is uneven, and the high-level cadres have come to the core. what's more. No one is willing to fight for this country. ”
Western Ukraine used to be the border between the Soviet Union (CCCP) and NATO (NATO). There are millions of tons of shells, mines, bullets and other weapons left over by the three military regions of the former Soviet Union in the arms warehouse. To this day, the Ukrainian army still uses these free ammunition depots. As a result, Ukraine's national arms industry has declined to a terrible degree. The ”phoenix” territory defense battalion of the Ukrainian army even took the 122 mm howitzer that had fired a salute over Kiev for decades on the battlefield, and the bank's cash carrier was used as an armored vehicle.
At the same time, the shortage of military expenditure also makes the soldiers have no intention to fight. The salary of a company commander is only equivalent to the monthly salary of a soldier in Kazakhstan in Central Asia, which is only more than 1500 yuan, which is not comparable to that of a waitress in a Chinese restaurant.
The salary level is difficult to make a living and the training level is low. It has become a fashion to sell weapons and equipment in stock to subsidize the household. Ironically, when a large number of equipment on the front line are damaged and there is no new equipment to supplement, ordinary people can buy an armored vehicle for $10000.
This is the status quo of the Ukrainian army.
On the contrary, the folk armed forces. Well equipped, high morale. It has strong firepower and armor. After nearly a year of the war, there was never a shortage of ammunition for the civilian armed forces, and the Uzbek army was often overwhelmed by well planned large-scale and intensive shelling. It is said that 60000 civilian armed forces contain 8000 advanced heavy weapons of the Russian army. Meanwhile, according to us satellite images, artillery positions deployed on the Russian Ukrainian border can fire at any time to provide support to the civilian armed forces.
”If everyone is fighting for this country. I would not have been here. ” Jiang Chen shrugged and then said, ”at least, let those who have the ability. Fight for a force worthy of their allegiance. ”
If weapons and equipment can be bought, it is not difficult to buy people. Although in principle, a country's serving soldiers. In any case, it is impossible to sell it to others as mercenaries, but that is in principle, isn't it? Even tanks can be sold. What else can't be sold?
By the way, Jiang Chen didn't buy a tank to go back. On the one hand, the future tanks will not burn oil, but a large fuel rod similar to power armor, and some high-energy batteries used in Maglev tanks.
On the other hand, the current armor is ”too thin” and the material grade is not on a horizontal line at all. It is no exaggeration to say that the assault infantry vehicle at the fish bone base can even compete with the German Leopard 2A6 main battle tank in terms of armor strength alone. Of course, the effect of armor angle on projectile penetration is not discussed here.
”Loyalty? ha-ha. Nothing is worth it or not. No one wants to fight. But the commission you give is really attractive, and the 10-year working period is not harsh. At least I'll work for you. When I'm out of the army, I can take my money to Europe to support myself. ” Nick said with a smile.
One million dollars, enough for their life.
The pickup truck is still safe on the highway, and the dark smoke can be seen in the distance. It's close to the front line, but it's safe.
But just then, the car in front stopped.”Traffic jam?”
He frowned and stopped. He reached out to take off the cigarette end and put it in the ashtray. He got out of the car and went to the car in front of him.
”What happened ahead?”
”I don't know. The car in front of me stopped. I had to stop with it.” The car in front of a Slavic lad, see his face is also helpless expression.
Behind the car vent like honking the horn, people who do not know the truth have come down from the car, stretching their necks to look forward.
”All right, guys, don't panic. Please get back in the car. Our special forces are dealing with this little trouble. Please keep calm. ” A soldier in green camouflage came up from the front and patted the roofs one by one to signal people to keep calm.
”I want to know what's going on ahead?” Exclaimed a chubby driver, poking his head out of the window.
”A shell made a hole in the middle of the road, but it was a dud. To make sure it doesn't bloom when you pass by, our people are tearing it down The soldier shrugged. He put his hand on the roof and leaned against it.