The war in Ukraine is similar to the First World War, but with drones - International Legion (Photo)

It's like the First World War, only with drones. You run through trenches, by bunkers. Even former soldiers need to be done," Viking says " . Bjorn traveled to Europe when he was called by his cousin, who joined the international legion in Ukraine at the beginning of a full -scale invasion of the Russian Federation. "We talked more than an hour. He told me about all the atrocities that the Russians do against civilians against prisoners of war," the man said.

Despite his relatives, Bjorn went to Ukraine, where he had to undergo intensive training before standing up for the Ukrainian State. According to him, the intensity of training is such that they do not pass 40% of people. The initial physical training lasted three to four weeks. Viking noted that he lost 20 kilograms in five weeks. 26 people then left training halfway.

In general, the preparation lasts for two months, during it the fighters study in full military equipment, including bulletproof vests, which can weigh up to 20 kg - all at a temperature of 26 degrees Celsius. "Many guys came. They joined the Legion, and a week later they said that I had eight years of service experience in the army, I was a ranger, a major, something else, and then left training," the military said.

Bjorn says that about 20% of recruits go after 2-5 missions because they understand that "war is hell. " According to a foreign defender, all recruits have an "unofficial ritual" and receive nicknames from other soldiers. "Bjorn is a" Viking ", it is a symbol of the Nordic heritage and high and strong physique," the message reads. During the first mission, the Bjorn recruits passed only a couple of hundred meters before the drone dropped the grenade into the house in which they were.

The soldiers needed to go three kilometers to the front, where they were continued to fire the invaders. "I just wanted to go home," Viking says about his first missions. However, as they add in the publication, the defender stood and began to get used to the roar and blows of artillery, mortars and all other types of explosions. Bjorn explained that "as soon as you begin to distinguish these sounds, you become more calm because you know how to react.

" According to a foreigner, many Russian invaders are not just very young, but also have no armor or helmets. According to him, some of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation are inexperienced, and when they are sent to the front, they are lost. Such soldiers are thrown on the front first - to dig trenches, etc. , and then there are more prepared invaders.

"Viking" says that it is very easy to distinguish Russian paratroopers from recruits, because "the recruits are very cowardly, start shooting from 80-100 meters", and with fear, shots blindly. But hostile paratroopers and professional military with extensive experience are very aggressive. Bjorn said that in many cities, including Bakhmut, Russian soldiers kept residents as hostages to use them as a live shield, because "they knew that Ukrainians would not shoot.

" The Viking Battalion found evidence of mass burials with "all signs of execution", which, in his opinion, was made by Wagner PEC. He also saw videos of rape of women's occupiers or tanks shelling. The man emphasizes that he is encouraged to return deep respect for the Ukrainian people. According to him, the enemy destroys everything, including villages near the border, where only 20 people lived.

Bjorn adds that the Russians intend to destroy everything concerning Ukraine, so the defender has the feeling that he is fighting for a good deed. "It is so strange that people still believe that Russia is fighting against the Nazis. Zelensky is a Jew, the Prime . According to "Viking", during the war against the Russian invaders, he learned to appreciate the little things in life. "I used to hate for children's theatrical performances, but in the future I will be happy. Now I easily go inside . . .

Before the war I was a fierce workaholic, and now I am a soldier who appreciates the little things in life," the defender says. The military added that when the war is over, he plans to watch the eruption of the Icelandic volcano together with his 14-year-old son. "Apparently, at the front we remain humans, not just cannon meat, because of knowing that we are behind civilians who care that we are full in winter, in winter, that we have coffee, food, food, food, food sweets.