Eduard Sharafiev Biography

He spent several months in the assault brigade and participated in the most difficult attacks. The fact that our folk chosen one at the front line had happened to be faced with what fears he had to face was in an interview with the agency. Eduard Sharafiev became the first of the people's chosen ones who decided to risk his life and went to serve on the front photo: t.

Every day you experience new emotions and worry everything differently. Every day is a certain outbreak of events, wherever you are, on the front line or in the rear. I cannot highlight something special of my military everyday life. Everything went one afternoon, as in a dream, ”this is how the deputy of the State Council of Tatarstan Eduard Sharafiev describes his several months of service in the zone.

For several months, Tatarstan journalists and caring residents of the republic were closely watched by the deputy’s service. After all, it was he, contrary to universal opinion, that became the first of the people's chosen ones who decided to risk his life and went to serve on the front. The conversation with the correspondent took place the day before. By the way, on this day, Edward celebrated his flying.

They talked about emotions, meetings with fellow countrymen, local residents, about difficult everyday life on the front line. The conversation dragged on until late in the evening and left an indelible impression. It is admitted that from some memories, sometimes still throws into a shiver. Fear of falling under fire, blow up on a mine, the death of his comrades - he felt on himself all the hardships that could fall on the fighters on the front line.

In the zone of the special operation, Sharafiev began to serve in the assault group, and he was soon appointed the political commissar of the assault battalion. I note that I have been there many times with humanitarian missions. Of course, such a work could not but leave me an imprint. Each time I made acquaintances with fighters of battalions, units, talked with them. In the end, I realized that it was necessary there, but already as a fighter.

I always said that if there is a need to go to the front, I will definitely fulfill my duty. When a partial mobilization was announced in the country, I immediately asked the State Council not to put a reservation on me. It was then that I firmly decided that I would go to the front. It is clear that, having no military service and any combat experience, I did not fall under partial mobilization.

Therefore, I decided to join the ranks of the volunteers of the assault battalion. He concluded a short -term contract and joined them. As soon as my service began, I immediately identified the battalion commanders that I want direct participation on the front line. He warned that no attempts to leave me at the headquarters or in the rear did not need to. Nevertheless, they were still afraid for me.

It is clear that I have a certain status, but a bullet, shell or mine does not choose the victim and does not look at where this person comes from, what regalia and powers he possesses. But my position has been iron from the moment of combat coordination to hostilities. ” It was he who, with his humanitarian mission, was the first to be in the city after liberation from the Armed Forces.

Then a terrifying picture appeared before the folk chosen one - some houses still continued to smolder, burned cars stood at the intersections, people tried not to leave the house once again that the city was simply extinct. Video: t. Then some buildings still continued to smoke, burned cars stood at each intersection, residents prepared and warm up food at the stake near the entrance.

It was evident that people were waiting for us. But our appearance, frankly, they represented a little differently. Lost, confusion was felt in the air. When we came, they did not know what to take on. At the same time, we saw that people were looking at us with great hope. We understood that we had a great responsibility for restoring and returning a peaceful life to the city in the shortest possible time.

The volume of work was colossal. The republic provided comprehensive support, curators were fixed outside the city. It is clear that in Lisichansk there is a local organization, but the city needs support, it is necessary to help restore and maintain life. Gradually, life is returning to this city. In the houses, light burns again, gas, water, warmth appear.

Those people who live there, they are completely grateful to us, Russia, to our republic for not leaving them in difficult times and do everything so that they will live in a free peaceful city, a free peaceful country. It is worth noting that with our humanitarian mission, we were the first to travel all four new regions, as soon as they became part of our country. For one trip we visited both Donetsk and Lugansk, Zaporizhzhya and Kherson regions.

Even then, I happened to see the whole situation. It was clear that there were certain difficulties that the military special operation would go more than one day, it may be necessary for a longer time. The whole West is opposed to us, and this is imported weapons, foreign specialists who confront us. But our fighters from the very beginning to this day is a raised spirit, the mood of the combat.I have never noticed any fear in their eyes.

They all understand what we are doing, for which we are fighting. And when we came to them with humanitarian aid, it charged and motivated us even more. ” All the guys performed the tasks with dignity ”The photo was provided by Eduard Sharafiev’s shoulder to shoulder with the mobilized Tatarstan residents to his zone as a volunteer for the family was not a big surprise, the people's chosen one admits.

It is possible that the frequent humanitarian trips of a deputy to the Donbass played a significant role. Since my family is already used to the fact that I often go there and always return, the news about my departure to the front did not become a shock for them. It is clear that it was not without any experiences, and I cannot say that they were delighted with this. But my wife and children reacted to my decision with respect and supported me.

I went to the collection point in early November. There, my combat training at the training ground began. It took a little more than two weeks. In the shortest possible time, experienced instructors needed to transfer all the skills and knowledge to the recruits that could come in handy on the forefront. There was not a minute left for rest, the preparation took all day, from morning to evening.

Yes, it was hard, there was a high load. But I was not alone there, I was supported by combat comrades, my countrymen. It is clear that in such a short time it is almost impossible to make us fighters of the elite unit. But we all had a high motivation and a desire to absorb as much knowledge, skills as possible, in order to fulfill the duty with honor and dignity to our country.

I want to note that mobilized motivation is somewhat different. Volunteers, for example, perfectly understand why, where and for what they are going. I do not exclude that our fighting spirit was stronger. However, I really want to allocate mobilized guys from Tatarstan. We fought with them shoulder to the shoulder on the front line. In assault operations, of course, they did not participate.

But mobilized securely covered our positions, consolidated them. All the guys performed the tasks with dignity. There were no panties among them. Some could even rush into the fire to pull out ammunition and save their comrades. Someone on the road quietly read prayers, some did not break away from the phone, re-reading messages from their relatives, friends and loved ones. Others thought and wondered what awaited them and what they would have to face at the front.

I clearly understood what was waiting for us, because I saw it all when I went there with humanitarian missions. However, even me, hardened in human life, some difficulties at the front were nevertheless taken by surprise. Basically, these are frequent crossings from one location to another. You have to collect and take your things again, and in a new place you need to accommodate, settled.

It’s not easy, like, for example, to call in a hotel where you know that you will rest in the room and take a shower. At the front, occupying a location after a long road, you are faced with the fact that there is no light, no water, no warmth. I had to sleep in sleeping bags, washed with wet wipes, prepared to eat on dry heat, and so on. And similar changes in locations are constantly taking place.

You have to always be on the alert. We did not have to dig trenches, the only thing we dug is the place-house where we could take our position. The two -meter trenches, which we moved, were already ready, they were dug by volunteer battalions from the Donbass. In general, the war and being on the front line in the understanding of many are constant shooting: either we are in our enemy, or he is in us.

This is a little wrong. For example, the trenches are more intended for moving from a position on a position, from one dugout to another. BC, products are delivered through the trenches, wounded are evacuated. Trenches are actually shelter from artillery arrivals, a bullet from snipers.