Rotation on the Road of Death: How Communicators Ensure the Front under Fire.

According to ТСН: Ensuring stable communication at the front requires not only technical skill but also carries a constant risk to life during rotations and the delivery of equipment through dangerous areas.

About the incredible adventures under fire, life in abandoned areas, and the cost of stable communication – in the report of press officer Vitaliy Ochereta.

Rotation of the 'Iron Falcons'

At 4 AM, while the first roosters were still sleeping, we set off on the road towards dawn. Our task was to rotate the communicators of the unmanned systems battalion 'Iron Falcons', replace fighters at the positions, and deliver water, food, fuel, and eco-flasks.

Quickly gathering, we drove off, listening to Ozzy Osbourne singing 'I am iron man!' At the wheel was our commander Volt – a young but experienced warrior. I sat with the Spaniard and two other brothers in arms in the back.

'Commander, turn off the heater or we'll heat up here!' – a voice echoes from the back.

We laugh. I never thought I would be arriving at positions in a pickup with heated seats.

Pokrovsk and Duty at the Repeaters

We are heading to Pokrovsk (not to be confused with Pokrovsk). The village has suffered significant destruction due to shelling, and evacuation of children has been announced due to difficult circumstances. Volt recalls a local grandmother who sells everything possible 'from the hood', but we couldn't synchronize with her shift.

We drive into the yard and enter the house, where everything is arranged simply but cozy. There is light and even hot water. The basement is equipped as a duty station at the repeaters that receive signals and transmit them further to improve communication between units.

In the kitchen, we set up a checkpoint. While we wait for further departure, we drink coffee and play with a local little cat. The guys demonstrate new weapons.

The 'Road of Death' in Mad Max Style

The darkness dissipates. We quickly drive a few kilometers and then switch to the dirt 'road of death', which could compete with scenes from 'Mad Max'. Here we can already become targets for enemy drones. Volt hits the gas, and our vehicle bounces on the holes.

Finally, stopping at the 'zone of kilometers,' we get a chance to showcase the full power of our vehicle.

Working 7 Kilometers from the Front

No drones so far. We reach our destination, unload equipment at the positions, with explosions and gunfire echoing in the background, but they are far away. The guys do their work about 7 kilometers from the front line, in an ordinary abandoned house.

The conditions here are tougher – no stationary light, heating, or water, and everything depends on 'eco-flasks'. Everyone has their own corner, sleeping bag, and responsibility.

Ensuring communication is critically important for today's success. Continuous radio communication, countering enemy jamming, servicing repeaters – all this ensures communication and coordination.

The harder it gets, the more cats and dogs come to the military for warmth and support.

We gather unnecessary items and trash, get into the vehicle, and return, completing the rotation. The guys change every 5-7 days, and this continues non-stop.

This rotation and ensuring communication at the front highlights the importance of teamwork and support among service members. Communication in such conditions becomes not only a technical task but also a key element of safety and survival at the front.

Life at the positions is full of challenges, but also moments of joy that only strengthen the spirits of the soldiers and their striving for victory.