Death zone. This unit spreads fear among Russians. “We have destroyed so many”

War always looks terrible, it is constant fear and death. I live in a country that is constantly under attack. However, for us who see all this every day, it is no longer so new. It becomes normal in a way, that's the reality. But we fight, it is our duty to the state.

Can watching death be normal? Can you get used to something like this?

I have been in the war for a long time, I have seen many dead people – soldiers, civilians, children who were killed by Russia. When you see it every day, you get used to it. You go through this because you have no choice. Because you're at home and they attack you, you can't let go. What is abnormal is that in the 21st century there is an imperial, terrorist war going on. Invasion of the country. We have no place to go. So we will fight until the end.

You are only a few kilometers from Russian positions. Not long ago, one could imagine positional fighting in such a situation, using tanks and heavy combat equipment. You completely changed the face of this war, you somehow forced Russia to play by your rules. How did you manage to do this?

Our most advanced positions are even 500-200 m away from the Russian positions. There, our infantry fights against the enemy's infantry. The tasks of my subunit, Kurt's company, often involve infantry support. We do everything to let its soldiers survive, to support them in battle.

Heavy military equipment and tanks are still used in battles, but of course on a much smaller scale due to the development of technology. Moving larger equipment to the fighting area in Konstantynówka became practically impossible. We changed the way we fought and adapted to new conditions because we had no choice. We started to create solutions that we lacked, even those at sea, because we had no ships. We replaced all the expensive solutions we could with cheap ones – robots or drones. In huge numbers.

We have reached the stage where we are able to destroy swarms of Russian Shahids, robotic systems, and ground drones. We incorporated experience from the battlefield into the army development process. This one must go on and on. I am grateful to all the partners who support us. We will continue to fight for our independence and independence. We won't give up.

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In Ukraine, you are a legend, just like the unit you lead. Tell us more about your company – it's not made up of regular recruits, is it?

The entire Ukrainian army is a legend, I don't consider myself one. Kurt's Company is a subunit that I formed myself based on the experience gained on the battlefield. We call them Kurt's company because they are the men who volunteered to serve with me.

This is a group of strong, brave friends and colleagues who have different specializations – sniper, assault, and recently we have been increasingly switching to the use of drones. These are people who have similar views and point of view, although they come from different spheres of life. We are one of those units that go to the worst place on the front to change the course of the fighting.

Your company has existed since 2017, but many of you have been fighting the Russians for 12 years. How much longer? Do you see any chance of ending the war in the near future?

I will fight until Ukraine regains the independence it is entitled to. And until we regain and liberate the territories and people under occupation. This is our duty, every Ukrainian. Fight for your country. We are a patriotic nation. I think we have already managed to show the whole world that we can oppose the horde that attacked us from Russia. That it can be stopped. And that Ukraine can stop it.