A soldier battalion "Lions" Taras Polyuha with twin covered the retreat of our troops from Debaltseve

deputy commander of the first platoon of the first company of the battalion patrol special police "Lviv" Police Lieutenant Taras Polyuha witnessed the attack separatist so-called "DNR" and Russian troops on Debaltseve. During the planned withdrawal of troops from the city, he and his fellow soldiers and units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine covered the withdrawal of our troops and units. Taras was in the service of Debaltseve in September last year. Together with fellow he participated in stripping in public order and critical facilities zhyttyezabezpechent, located in the city. - After the Christmas holidays in Debaltseve became restless - said Taras Polyuha. - In January and early February Battalion soldiers "Lviv" repeatedly delayed saboteurs who roamed the city in the form of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. In pea jacket in some detainees were even chevrons Special Purpose Regiment.When separatists began to "pour" Debaltseve the settings of MLRS "Grad", "Hurricane" and mortars, and local checkpoints are increasingly subjected to assault commandos, the death toll among the military and civilian population began to grow. Military and police were forced to begin the evacuation of local residents. In the last days of January and Exerciseodovzh first week of February, thousands of people left the city. While these measures have been actively involved soldiers of the battalion "Lviv" informed citizens who, when and where buses will run and organized helped people leave the city. Practical most residents moved to other regions of Ukraine. And only a few went to the occupied territoriesing. However, in the remaining hundreds of people who have not had an opportunity to leave, and those who choose to wait for their "liberators." - Before the tragic events in Debaltseve, we were stationed in holiday home locomotive crews - said Taras Polyuha. - When the separatists began a large-scale attack on the city began our base mortarand installations "Grad". Fortunately there were no casualties on our side. To avoid them, we were forced to relocate to the base of the battalion "Donetsk" .In these "hot" days with us fighters "Artemivska" tasked to take out from the village of three hundred Oktjabrskoe. However, employees of special forces failed to successfully carry out an operation to rescue hurtenyh as separatists staged an ambush in the village. During the shoot we lost two soldiers "Lviv" Igor Lehminka, Vladislav Domchenka and three brothers of "Artemivska". When the attack began separatists and Russian soldiers in Debaltseve, last conducted reconnaissance in force. Once begun shootout them moved up troopsand from the rear. Taras Polyuzi and his colleagues had to keep the defense of the city with soldiers of the National Guard and employees of the local police department. Not once second lieutenant escaped to join battle with the Chechens and the Russian military. However, fate has remained favorable to him. For some time to come gain more than 100 hvardiytsiv. However, these forces were not enough to deter the enemy. In aid of courageous defense also broke the military 95th airborne brigade. However, during the recent breakthrough broken. Unable to come up and the men of the 8th Regiment separate special purpose. They were ambushed. Already February 18 battalions of soldiers "Lions", "Artemovskaya "natshvardiyi and military were ordered to retreat. However, not everyone was able to get out. Several soldiers were surrounded, when separatists seized headquarters in Debaltseve. Their fate remains unknown. When the soldiers of the battalion, together with the military began to break through the boiler, attack militants managed to stop only with artillery. 'L'viv'yany "go, as it were, Blade Runner. Danger accompanied by Ukrainian soldiers constantly. Militants shot even cars with "two hundred". For more than five hours (from the third night until eight in the morning) Battalion soldiers barely able to overcome the distance of fifteen miles in length and reach the village Myronivka. Fortunately,no casualties. Only a few "Lviv residents" were not significant injury. - During an extremely hard life in Debaltseve none of our boys is sorry that he entered the service of the battalion "Lviv" - said Taras Polyuha. - All as one, ready to return to the zone ATO, will begin rotation. Yuri Skobalo

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