How I spent summer

The 12-year-old Maxim spent a week in the military-patriotic camp “Zastava” not far from Yekaterinburg. At the request of TD, the boy kept a diary and recorded what was happening to him

Producer: Alexander Kudryavtsev

The first day

Today is my first day in a military camp. We were distributed in tents. The youngest, who are 10 years old, lived with the counselors. The rest lived in a separate tent with beds. One place was free-probably someone did not reach. We said goodbye to our parents, met each other, then went to dinner. At dinner, they discussed who was called and chose the call sign. We change names so as not to get confused. My call sign is a cat. We made friends with Max, he is a invitable Homa. Do we have common interests, I do not know - there is no time to find out. We spend more free time in the camp on relaxing. After meeting, we were told to diverge through the tents - it was too late. In the morning, difficult training awaits us.

The second day

We got up 2 hours earlier than lifting. Chatted. After the rise was a warm -up with the development of strikes. Today we were taught self -defense techniques. We worked out blows touches on the shoulders, then underwent combat training. Everyone walked in columns: they were built in two, then three. I would not say that it was interesting. The rest also then said that they were bored.

More adult boys play the role of commander assistants. In the photo, they collect the rest for building a photo: Anton Vinogradov

In this preparation, it is important that everyone will clearly and equally go. The command "equal" for us was complicated to the army. If in the philistine you just need to turn your head to the right on the right, then we need to tilt the case forward, raise the chin, lower the left hand down and as if look forward. We have strictly here, any mistake is push -ups. There was also tactics today. We were shown how to properly assemble and disassemble the Kalashnikov assault rifle. Then we played one game. It was necessary to divide into four groups of four people. One four scattered around the camp, and the remaining three fours should have found them with the help of negotiations on radio. We were told that this game helps to develop intuition and attentiveness, teaches masked. I think it is. After the game, we gathered for the "Shard". They sat around the fire, handed each other a grenade and the one who received, told what he liked in a day. Many talked about tactics with a machine gun, and me too. We somehow have everything the same.

Comic struggle in the break between classes photo: Anton Vinogradov

There are two instructors in our camp, they are 14 years old, and two senior counselors. We were told that we must obey them. It cannot be such that someone does not want to shoot: everyone needs it. And I think so. We were told that if there were any violations, at least one of one, everyone would be forced to do 50 push-ups. But everyone is obeying. In the evening we were given a little rest. I read my book "Cats-Wilders." Sometimes it’s so interesting that I don’t even hear what they are talking about in the tent. But, when the counselors are called us, it is better to hear. Because they can make them push up again. And in a day you are very tired. And everything hurts.

We also passed the standards today: push -ups, press and pull -ups. We were told to make the maximum amount per minute. I tried, made 38 push -ups, 42 times a press and five pull -ups. In our group, everyone has different results, because all of different ages: someone is 10 years old, for some 15. Some and 30 push-ups were made. Today I felt that I became stronger.

Favorite toy - Model of the Kalashnikov River Photo: Anton Vinogradov

Some, as it seemed to me, is difficult to engage in military training at 10 years old, but they decide whether they are to go or not. This is their business. The instructors say that at 10 years of military training it is not too early to do it, that this is better than playing the “shooters” on the computer. Everything is the same here, only live. All that we pass here, it seems to me, will come in handy in case of a military situation. And partially it prepares for the army.

The third day

Today we stood as usual at 8:00. Again there were combat training and self -defense. Then breakfast and strikbol. Before training, we shared two teams and discussed the tactics of the battle. We decided that the three of our team would go on the left side through the wasteland. Max and I made our way on the right side. The other two moved in the middle. There was a moment when the game was completely stalled: we and our enemies were all over the territory, no one understood what to do next. The instructors said who should run now, to whom to cover. In training, I presented this situation. She reminded me of a computer game where it was necessary to neutralize the terrorists and free the hostages. Now everything was the same, only in real life.

Boys regularly compete with each other in sports training photos: Anton Vinogradov

At dinner, we discussed who used which shelters, where it is better to go around, where the enemy usually sits. We usually sat by the enemy from the side of the metal fence. Few people go near the fence, so it is best to make your way there to go around. On the right side where we had an old UAZ, on the contrary. Most often, after the start of the game, two people immediately run to the UAZ, it is most convenient to hide from the enemy and shoot back.

After Straykbol, there was a climbing training. They explained to us how to wear insurance and carbine. I understood that if I break, they would help me. We also had a tree posing today. We climbed into the birch with insurance and got back. Compared to climbing, this is easy - I creep in the yard in the yard. After that, we trained in the basement, played the game “Two Survivors”. One of us was with a machine gun, the other with a flashlight, and all the rest - zombies. The survivors had to find a box in one of the rooms of the basement. Zombies had "three lives." And only one has survivors. All interest was added that we turned off the light and trained in complete darkness! And it was even scary when the “infected” jumped out with screams from the darkness right at us. We changed roles, few of our group was able to find a box. Only I could with Max, two more people and instructors.

Chemical preparation lesson photo: Anton Vinogradov

Now already evening, 22:00, I'm standing at the post. Every evening, two people stand for a post to guard the camp from enemies. We guard until 00:00 hours. We were given a Kalashnikov assault rifle with a brewed barrel. We put on our bandans with the emblem of the camp and went to patrol. If someone approaches, you need to say: “Wait! Who is going on? " Today, two adults of strangers came to the camp. I was not scared, I just mechanically instructed them as an automatic and asked the name. Then, by the radio, he specified who was going and where, only then he let him down. After such moments, I feel that I really get used to the role of a soldier. All this is like an army.

Day fourth

Today, after we walked around and have breakfast, we were taken to the alloy. They said to take boots, shales and some interchangeable shoes. When we arrived, they explained to us how to collect a catamaran. Then we gathered it ourselves. It was not easy. First, it is a little pumped up, then metal tubes are inserted into it on the sides of the “bananas”. You also need to insert puffs so that the tubes do not fall.

Boys play on the monument pioneer photo: Anton Vinogradov

For the alloy, we had a big quarry. All were divided into two groups. While one group trained in a catamaran, the second on the shore collected and disassembled Kalashnikov’s assault rifle. As I understand it, this is not to sit idle. It’s hard to row, one swim for about twenty minutes. I tried to row synchronously so that it was easier for me and everyone else. When there are four people in the catamaran, it is necessary to do everything clearly and the same in combat training. I immediately remembered how we went with our parents to an alloy on the river last summer. We also had two catamaran, I remember how I drove everyone to go faster. And here he also drove in the camp. But I didn’t even want to be the first, but to add some interest to these training. For me, this is more interesting. The instructor was with us in a catamaran and said: “And one, and two, right side” or “both one, and two, left side”. Our instructors are all different, but those who were the most stringent turned out to be the most cool. After the alloy, we went to the Museum of Military equipment - they made a selfie with us as a keepsake. True, in tanks and aircraft, instructors are not very versed in. Dima was on our shift - he knew a lot about military equipment, read, was interested, so he told us himself. He is fourteen. He said interestingly - mainly about the Second World War.

Night exercises in the camp photo: Anton Vinogradov

Today it was very hot, we were even allowed to put shorts instead of the form. Usually in the camp you must definitely go in camouflage form. In addition to heat, the tension was created by the fact that today we were scared by the “hellish circle” - this is when when everyone stands in the end of lying ten minutes. The Hell Circle is usually introduced for jambs. I have a friend who was on a shift, where there was a "hellish circle." He said this is hard, so I no longer wanted to find out the hellish circle on myself. And no one wanted to. We were afraid and behaved calmly so as not to do anything.

Today we were told that we should go to bed earlier, because early in the morning the bus will come for us. Where we go, we were not told.

Night

Today the bus did not arrive in the morning. At twelve in the morning, explosions began to be heard one after another, a turmoil rose in the camp. Everyone immediately woke up, but I have not even fell asleep. They said: “They attacked us! Two people stole! " Everyone got dressed quickly, grabbed the machine guns and built in the line. We were given masks and explained that gangs were wandering on the territory of the camp. It is necessary to repel their attack. None of us understood what was happening. Everyone was half asleep, we went towards the forest.

There is a ban on the use of mobile phones in the camp, but there are exceptions - for example, when parents call photos: Anton Vinogradov

At first, our group went out onto the road and was at a fork. They turned right. On the way, someone was a stranger with a flashlight. We bent over. When he passed, we moved on. Then we had a shootout with an enemy. We shot and went on. Here we heard the voice of the hostage, which was attached to the tree and said: "Help, they grabbed me." He spoke unnaturally for a person who was really seized by enemies. It was even funny. We thought it was some kind of trap-a voice was so implausible. Then it turned out that he was just bored, so he shouted without emotion for help. They kept boring in captivity! We freed this hostage and went further to the airsoft field. There was also a clash with the enemy. I saw that two guys left the bushes. Then it turned out that it was intelligence. The scouts were two junior instructors. They said that they did not answer us, because their walkie -talkies chopped off.

Rest in a tent photo: Anton Vinogradov

We walked back with the same path. And in three hundred meters from the road, a shootout started again - only more serious. There were no shelters, so everyone immediately began to shoot. We lay down on the ground and continued the attack. I realized that I got used to the role of a soldier even stronger. I tried to remember how to get away from bullets and how to move in open space. When they went back to the camp, one of the younger instructors turned his leg. Without the wounded, one might say, today it was not!

When we returned and handed over weapons after the battle, we were praised for repelling the attack. Everyone was told to disperse in tents. We sat on our beds and discussed the past fight. And then it seemed to me midnight that one of the enemies remained in the camp. Those who woke up at night also said that they had a feeling, as if strangers are still in the camp. We went out, carefully looked briefly, I saw a running shadow. I don’t know who it was, we can’t get out of the tent with a machine gun - they don’t give a weapon into the tent. Then others saw the shadow. We decided that we must go to the reconnaissance to the toilet. We were a little scared, because when we were raised at night to battle, they said that two people were stolen when they went to the toilet. We scouted - everything seems to be quiet. Fell asleep.

In the evenings they often play football photos: Anton Vinogradov

The fifth day

After breakfast, there was a disguise. They taught to hide. Principles of camouflage: it is better to hide in the grass, and on the hills poorly disguised. Then they were divided into two groups, some further continued to work on camouflage, and we took a pneumatic rifle and went to the airsoft field. We were looking for the best sniper positions here, and the first group was to be disguised as so that we would not notice them. Snipers we were in turn. When I took the rifle in my hands, I felt like a real sniper! He tried apt to get on targets and somehow coped with the heat.

After lunch, we threw knives, there and tomahaws. The most difficult for throwing are knives. It was funny when they stuck a handle, not a blade. In the evening we gathered at the fire, discussed today's training. Today I felt a return at the rifle, I realized how to handle it.

Already sophisticated are waiting for the rest to leave the water photo: Anton Vinogradov

The sixth day

Today in the morning after the drill preparation and breakfast, classes on shooting and disguise continued. We went out into the forest. The task was to find a good place to disguise and not get caught by instructors in the eye. There were eight of us and only two could not find. At first I climbed into a low tree, but then I realized that my position is not the best. I somehow got out, extended my leg and climbed onto the next tree. It was higher. On top it was clear how they first go straight, and then bypassing around, looking for us. I did not expect them to get around that way. They said that this is called antisode maneuver when the military also bypasses from behind. Then the probability of finding the enemy is higher.

Then we were given a raincoat, and we divided into two groups. Each had a sentry. The purpose of the training is to shift the sentry. We managed to do this once.

Swimming in the Volga Photo: Anton Vinogradov

After lunch, we trained in throwing and tree -speaking. We were told that hiding on the trees is an important part of military training. On the land of the soldier, the easiest way to notice than in the foliage on the tree. Our senior instructor was a military man, so he spoke based on his experience. But I did not hear any life cases, stories about hostilities.

After lunch, we collected and analyzed the equipment of stores. I looked at how this is done, immediately gathered quickly, dismantled. This was already done by those who wanted, no longer forced anyone, we sat, chatted with the instructors. Then a senior instructor came to us. When we finished training, we had free time. And we began to bring down the instructors to the ground, and they have fought back from us - sixteen people! They ran away from us to their instructor tent. But we could no longer run there, there is a laminate, according to which they go barefoot. Then we were going to make a fire. Only everything was lit - the rain went. Therefore, they scattered through the tents. Soon we have a hunger. Although I no longer know how much time is now. My watch on the phone has long lost.

During bathing in the Volga photo: Anton Vinogradov

Today I already understand what I want to go home. The worst when you get up here early in the morning, do not have time to wake up, but you already have to run. The muscles are a little accelerated, unpleasant. But I'm doing it. Remained one day.

The seventh day

Now we had meat. We are demolished, everyone is lying on each other, in the evening there was free time again - we are crazy. In the morning there was no drill training. Today they slept for an hour longer. We were raised immediately to breakfast. Then they passed the disciplines for the OFP, which they passed in the early days. My results improved: 42 push -ups, 45 presses and 6 pull -ups. Then they shot in a dash of onions and a crossbow. After that, we were given a pneumatic rifle, and we shot about ten meters on a small target. They said to shoot at the third exhale and not to press the rifle to yourself so that the shot is more precise. We were told that it is important for the sniper to hide well. They say that if you are noticed, they will fly for you.

Boys at the entrance to the medical center Photo: Anton Vinogradov

Already in the evening they played in Staykbol, worked out accuracy in practice. Today we are not taking phones from us, and you can not sleep as much as you want - because today is the Royal Night. A huge bonfire was lit for us. Some go, prepare for the night, maybe they will smear all over. That's why I'm not going to sleep.

At the end of the shift, I feel that I became stronger: I learned many military tricks. It would be nice if this military camp in my life continued every day. After all, I have not yet decided where to go further after school - to the army or university. I am ready for both. I do not like to make a guess and I want to see how it will be. These training will be useful to me so as not to be lagging behind in the army, when it comes to my time to pay off my homeland. And if the homeland has to be protected from enemies, then I will be glad that these classes came in handy. And again, I will become even more physically stronger, gain experience. Everything can happen - including war.

Soup plate in the dining room photo: Anton Vinogradov Before lifting photos: Anton Vinogradov

As illustrations, shots from photo report made by Anton Vinogradov were used in one of the military-patriotic camps, which is not directly related to the Zastava camp.