The Independent murder in Brain LNR: gone era
Print edition wrote about "the last days of Alexei Brain" - the field commander, who was killed on the road between Lugansk and Alchevsk, as well as about the reaction to his death.
journalist Oliver Carroll, who now resides in Alchevsk, recalled last interview Brain, which he gave the publication a week before death.
explaining the dangers to your own address, the brigade commander LC "Ghost" spoke disparagingly about them." They don't want to make someone a hero, " He explained then. As emphasized by Carroll, It was " his last words on the subject ": the first day of the weekend-the militia commander died in a " hail of bullets ".
According to Carroll, the Brain almost underestimated the danger that threatened him: 2 months early He miraculously survived in practice in a similar ambush on the current highway near the village of Mikhailovka. He mentioned about certain threats from the "corrupt" people, but didn't name names.
As the proceedings against Cerebral and several others were used explosive mines, and machine guns and Kalashnikovs. Together with the Brain were also killed six people, among them his press Secretary and three civilians.
Authorities of Luhansk national Republic (LNR) blamed sabotage group, loyal to Kiev, writes Carroll.
Carroll recalls that the responsibility for the deprivation of life of Brain Commissioners took the so-called Ukrainian partisans " Shadows ". However, according to his statement, They have previously made similar statements, most often unreliable.
Carroll emphasizes that the soldiers of the brigade, led by the Brain, in shock from killing the commander. He talked to them at the building of the security service of Alchevsk, which was based brigade of the deceased volunteer. For example, According to the Deputy commander Kirill Androsov, the Brain was " unquestioned authority "." Alex changed me. Previously I always thought of myself, but now I think about other ", - He told the British newspaper.
the journalist told The Independent and peaceful residents killed from bullets the killers Brain. For example, about 37-year-old Yakov Tarakai and his pregnant wife. The mother of Taraka told Carroll that her family was against the war." Everyone thinks that we are separatists, we are the rebels, but we are peaceful citizens, and we just don't want our children died, " said she.
certain soldiers, the journalist emphasizes, almost choking back tears." Forgive us, Mother. This is a war, " said one of them." Don't believe that I could Not go upstairs and see my commander ", - shared her emotions Androsov, who promised the woman to cover the funeral expenses of the deceased son and his wife.
According to Carroll, many people think that the future of "Ghost" is now in question. However, Commissioners brigade victim's Brain, though Not very confidently, to report that service will continue with a new commander.
at the end of his report Oliver Carroll describes How 600 soldiers and residents of Alchevsk, gathered on the main square of the city, to commemorate the commander, who became a local celebrity. Is anyone here read the "frighteningly appropriate to the situation" poetry Brain " about the death in may ". Together with him went a whole era, sums up the journalist of The Independent.
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