Near River Neva's banks and close to the mass grave the diggers found, a Russian Orthodox priest says prayers while walking around the bright red coffins placed on the grass as the relatives -children, grandchildren and even great-grandchildren of the identified soldiers the diggers have unearthed - watched, some openly shedding their tears. Here you have a head - there a leg" She pauses and stares into the fire. HH calls for an end to Russia, Ukraine war. "Our grandfathers fought against the Nazis in World War II and now we are fighting against Nazis in Ukraine," said Vladislav Malov, 47, a volunteer who recently . The soldiers are waiting for us - waiting for the chance to finally go home.". Images courtesy of Dean Arnett, Lucy Ash, Olga Ivshina and Maxim Lomakin. When we told them that we had found their fathers remains, for them the feeling was just indescribable. Alexander was quickly deployed to the frontlines in Ukraine after he joined a Russian unit for volunteer soldiers in October because he wanted to "defend his motherland." . A bit further away, I found a Soviet helmet. Provide it, let her enjoy it and then let her go back to her own things. They are not interested in identifying the soldiers - they just leave the bones in the ground. Australia. I was shocked. | Medieval Compilation. "Near a naked flame it's still dangerous, even though it has been lying in the ground for 70 years," she says. There are over 100 coffins with each containing the bones of 12 to 15 men in that reburial ceremony that day. The diggers hold a different belief for them, some of the countrys WWII battle fronts were purposely hidden. Many of the relatives are now elderly and may not be in good health. Why does the US have 800 Military Bases around the World? The walls of the large, newly dug grave are draped with red cloth - an act of respect normally accorded only to army generals. The soldiers are waiting for us waiting for the chance to finally go home.. Valentina Aliyeva is here to bury the father she has not seen since she was four years old. They are also often eligible for one-off sign-on payments and bonuses for destroying enemy aircraft or tanks. Soviet Naval Dagger W/Sheath In Box. SPEAKER of the National Assembly Nelly Mutti has directed Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations Stanley Kakubo to issue a ministerial statement to the House next week on the on-going war between Ukraine and Russia and state Zambia's position on the same. Sometimes they find old coins with the soldiers, given to them by their families. After the war, a gay bar called 'Diggers' even opened in Sydney. "Sometimes you need to know that you are doing something which is important, that you are not just a piece of dust in this universe. Kustovs children took his remains and buried it next to their mothers grave who had spent her lifetime waiting for his return. Volunteer battalions in particular BARS units have been heavily promoted by, Glory Hunters or Gold Diggers? The land around and under Ltzerath is rich in lignite - the dirtiest form of coal. "We can reduce the saturation and yes! MD4030 https://ali.ski/ZpXE4 https://ali.ski/EV6L6 https://ali.ski/xAPMd https://vk.com/gonchar452 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgq394dLhg-PdS7Ao4tlGMgInstagram https://www.instagram.com/gagarin_archeology/Telegramm yuriy_gagarin https://t.me/yuriy_gagarin . Countless of the Russian troops, used as mere cannon fodders, were killed within the area. A sad fact,though, is that most of the time, writings in these papers are illegible. They are still lying where they fell. His disappearance had left his wife and children destitute. "There are so many unburied soldiers, it will take decades to find them. "They are not buried very deep," she says. So we think the whole soldier was underneath the roots and the trees were growing on top of him.". ", Follow @BBCNewsMagazine on Twitter and on Facebook. Previous Post: Stolen or Captured Fighter Jets Mig 15 F 86 Mig 21 Mig 25. Ilya, a former army officer, found his first soldier in a walk through the countryside 3 decades ago. It was in 1942 when people of First Lieutenant Kustovs home village got hold of the news that he went missing and suspected that he went AWOL and instead worked as a collaborator for the Germans. But volunteers are now searching the former battlefields for the soldiers' remains, determined to give them a proper burial - and a name. World War One is known for the advent of trench warfare, with opposing forces pitched against one another from dug-in positions. We signed some papers, but it wasnt with the Defense Ministry, Alexander told The Moscow Times. | Nationwide | Weird and Wonderful | BBC Archive. But when he turned it upside down in his hand, a trickle of brown liquid came out instead of a roll of paper leaving him a little disappointed. The incident was just one of the most recent examples of violence . Raynaldo explained . It's like an anchor which helps us to stay in place even during a storm.". But the skeletons were all mixed up and smashed. I was shocked. "When we cleaned away some clumps of earth from the roots we saw two hands tangled up in them. Then we found a pelvis and some ribs between the roots. It's amazing to see such rare items found in remarkable condition. The work can be dangerous, too. under the umbrella of the Defense Ministry and have command structures integrated into the Armed Forces. Initials scratched into spoons and bowls are good. I've recently found myself watching the 'Russian war diggers' Youtube channel. There was little time in the heat of battle to bury the dead, says Valery Kudinsky, the defence ministry official responsible for war graves. Marina holds up an object she has found, it looks like a bar of soap, but it is actually TNT. Skip to content. There are no official figures for the numbers of Russian "volunteers" currently in Ukraine, but they include tens of thousands of men fighting in regional battalions raised by local authorities. Check - Russian war diggers YouTube statistics and Real-Time subscriber count. , , , . Brought to you by the Premier Content Network. Visibly moved, as coffin after coffin is carried past to be buried, some of them look up to the sky. Jan 15 2023, 6:10 AM. Four layers of people one on top of the other," says Olga, as she sits by the campfire. She recently unearthed a helmet and in order to find its owner, the team had to uproot two nearby trees. "It was the main event of their lives, I think." There are so many unburied soldiers, it will take decades to find them. Independent military analyst Pavel Luzin said units like BARS were being mythologized in order to help create the illusion that there is popular support for the war in Ukraine. Please select the Tab Content in the Widget Settings. 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Russia has been accused of hiding evidence of war crimes as videos showed the destruction of a theatre in Mariupol. Why does the US have 800 Military Bases around the World? But this second mission is not that easy especially since as much as seventy years have passed since the war. Yet as machine guns roared overhead at troops unable to advance over no man's land, the only remaining way to undermine the enemy was by digging extensive tunnels beneath their trenches - and filling them with explosives. Another major motivating factor is money. They are not buried very deep, she comments then adds, Sometimes we find them just beneath the moss and a few layers of fallen leaves. Tweet. Going back to city life and her job with the BBC Russian Service is sometimes hard after a few weeks in the forest. Experts said that coverage of volunteer battalions has also been used by the Kremlins propaganda machine to create the impression that ordinary Russians are willing to fight and die in Ukraine. I've known my guys my whole life, Alexander said, referring to his BARS unit and the local men with whom he volunteered. Why does the US have 800 Military Bases around the World? We are true patriots, said Alexander, 31, who declined to provide his surname. Nazi War Diggers was due to air on National Geographic on May 13. and bonuses for destroying enemy aircraft or tanks. They are part of a group called Exploration who have travelled for 24 hours in a cramped army truck to get to this forest near St Petersburg. Fallen soldiers have oftentimes been found with grenades still in their backpacks and there are also artillery shells sticking out of the trees. It took Ilya Prokoviev months to track them down. When, in 1942, people in First Lt Kustov's home village heard he was missing, they suspected him of deserting and collaborating with the Germans. 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