"Cyborgs"

Now and then we heard about terroristic attack in the U.S.A., Asian countries or Europe. We are in solidarity with the suffered people and took part in demonstrations against the war, but nobody even could imagine that a “civil” war would break out in Ukraine. Our country is at war now. Every day millions of Ukrainian people face the horror of war. It wasn’t declared. There wasn’t officially an invading enemy, but it’s obviously that our “brothers” Russian are on the East of Ukraine. Our government had to mobilize men to protect our country. Many people joined the army at will in order to serve their country. There are a lot of volunteer organizations which make useful contribution in getting weapon, body armors, imagers, food ect.

Actually, I don’t want to tell you about politicians who want to win the respect of citizens, who attract a lot of interest in media, who conduct peace talks.  I want to tell you about Ukrainian “Cyborgs”. The Donetsk airport has become a symbol of Ukraine's fight against separatists, and the "cyborgs" are Ukrainians who have held on to it despite persistent rebel attack. The vast majority of cyborgs come from the elite 79th and 95th airborne brigades of the army, whose bases are in Mykolayiv and Zhytomyr. There are troops from the 93rd motorized brigade from Dnipropetrovsk Oblast and a Special Forces unit from Kirovograd too. The nickname was first used online and has since become a media staple in Ukraine. The separatists have been trying to capture the airport since May, allegedly with backing from the Russian military. They lost the battle every time. Even though a ceasefire has been called in early September, the airport remains a scene of fierce fighting almost every day. There  the military there is fighting for their life every hour, every minute and every second. They become a symbol of resistance. They have no right to lose their nerves because their lives are at stake. Their courage affects everyone deeply. As a result, all people try to stand up for these heroic guys. 

         I hope that Ukraine will have ability to return its territory. I hope that Ukrainian people will live in peace soon. I hope that other countries will be able to prevent war in future and nothing will threaten world peace. I pray that men who are fighting for our freedom, all return home safe and sound.