A Belarusian went to fight for Russia, stepped on a mine and surrendered. A Ukrainian soldier carried him on his back for 10 km
«I know this is my mistake. Because I'm a complete f***ing idiot,» — says Yury Malashchytsky about his time in the Russian army.
Yury Malashchytsky. Screenshot from a video by the 47th Separate Mechanized Brigade «Magura»
Yury Malashchytsky from Belarus, who fought on the side of Russia, was captured by Ukrainians after stepping on a mine.
In a video by the Ukrainian 47th Separate Mechanized Brigade «Magura», he recounts how he voluntarily went to the front. First, he underwent a commission for three days in Russian Vladimir, after which he was sent to Peski for 20 days of training. There he trained as a sapper, then as a UAV operator.
Yury didn't stay long at the front.
«I understood that the situation was bad. I decided to surrender. I was without a weapon, without a bulletproof vest, only a backpack with food and a satchel — it contained clean socks and underwear,» — Yury recounts how he decided to escape.
He walked through the forest so that drones wouldn't spot him. At night, he came out onto the road and stepped on a mine. Malashchytsky bandaged himself and started crawling, calling for help. Two Ukrainians responded, asking which unit he belonged to. Malashchytsky said he wanted to surrender. They bandaged his leg wound and applied a tourniquet.
And then the Ukrainians carried him 10 km on their backs through a minefield.
Ukrainian soldier Lyut carries Malashchytsky. Photo by the 47th Separate Mechanized Brigade «Magura»
«He said several times, "Leave me," but we said: "No, we'll get you there." I brought him only to exchange him for our guys. I saved one life,» — says Ukrainian soldier with callsign Lyut from the 47th Separate Mechanized Brigade «Magura».
«I know this is my mistake. Because I'm a complete f***ing idiot,» — Malashchytsky comments on his time in the Russian army.