Today Censor.net" found that the first shot at the enemy at the airport did soldier-sniper K. the 3rd regiment of the special forces. Moreover, the decision to open fire was attended largely through their own initiative.

This fighter was at position 200 metres near the terminal, captured by the militants. On the roof of the Russian troops and Kadyrov spetsnaz installed anti-aircraft installation ZU-23, grenade launcher AGS-17, they were equipped with grenade launchers and one portable anti-aircraft missile complex "Igla". At 10.00 timed ultimatum that the acting Supreme Commander Atorino put terrorists. However, the shooting was not. The 3rd regiment of the special forces unfolded positions, the terrorists refused to leave the terminal, when it spent a feverish preparations for battle, and were ready to open fire at any moment. Over the airport at a low altitude to them Ukrainian fighters and helicopters. The terrorists have made the calculation that the Ukrainian command will not dare to give the order to fight in the airport cost $ 750 million, and our troops leave the airport without a fight.

At 11.00 sniper K. made a report: "See, on the roof of the terminal terrorist leads "the Needle" on our plane. Now might be a start. Allow me to open fire?". The request took the team up to the headquarters. But the staff said, "Watch the situation." Seconds ticked by. Dozens of Ukrainian soldiers watched the situation, but there was no team. The commander of the group of snipers said, "Who will see they have a five-foot pipe is MANPADS. Shoot". But the airport still has not been a single shot. Recently, Slavic terrorists with impunity knocked several of our helicopters, and could be a new tragedy - MI-24 Brody brigade and MIG-29 Mirgorod air brigade were low and could get anti-aircraft missile at point blank range. In the hands of a terrorist was "Needle", and his first shot would have been fatal. And on the position of the Ukrainian special forces were induced dozens of barrels of Russians. Someone had to decide on the first shot. Fighters are seen as terrorists took up positions and brought the weapon at them, saw the approaching helicopter and how it was aiming for. And soldiers K. decided.

The sniper pulled the trigger and two accurate shots killed Kadyrov mercenary battalion "Vostok". The enemy opened upon our spetsnaz heavy fire from dozens of barrels. 3rd regiment took the fight and replied in unison. Immediately after the start of the battle on identified pillboxes struck aviation Turchynov was allowed to strike any object, because all the civilian population from the airport was evacuated.

Several missile volleys tore the roof of the new terminal, along with all fire points, began to detonate the mountains of ammunition, which was taken thither by the Russian special forces. The enemy was destroyed. With a sniper shot began a five-month battle for the Donetsk airport.

Soldier - sniper K. is in the area of ATO from the very beginning of the war, was seriously injured. It does not state awards for the airport, he's still in the same modest and high military rank. Although this soldier fired the first shot. However, after the battle he was found by pilots and invited his Savior to celebrate the event. Soldiers drank with them - juice, because anything stronger than he consumes. Pilots and fellow soldiers from the 3rd regiment appreciated the act of a soldier on the merits.
I can say only one thing: this man strong growth for him SVD - like a toy!) Need something on behalf of the people be noted that the contacts there. And his story will be one of many #Historiicaly, which I'll explain in a separate book, created on the basis of certificates of the Ukrainian soldiers and magazines hostilities.
I will ask the Minister of defence of Ukraine Poltorak requesting soldier-sniper 3rd regiment to the title of Hero of Ukraine. I would also like to award the commander of a group of snipers who took responsibility for the use of weapons. Please support award worthy.

Yury BUTUSOV

Source: http://censor.net.ua