According to Kuparashvili, the center of gravity of war is not at the point on the map, but in the desire of the people to fight.
Azov instructor Georgy Kuparashvili noted that From the first day of the war, Russia's tactic was to stretch Ukraine's forces and resources by striking across the country. He told ZN.UA editor Inna Vedernikova about how the Azovs and the Mariupol garrison are defending themselves and why the will of the army and the people to resist plays a major role in the war.
“But let me tell you one unpopular thing about the example of Iraq. In any war there is a so-called center of gravity. The Americans believed that the center of gravity, that is, the strength and power of Iraq, as in the old days, in the capital. But after the capture of Baghdad, the resistance only intensified. Then they decided that the government should be overthrown. Hussein was taken, tried. Resistance stopped? No, on the contrary. Spiritual leaders appeared. in opposition to the people, the desire to fight, “he explains.
According to Kuparashvili, even if the Russians took Kyiv, it would not end the war.
“How it will not end with the capture of Mariupol. Yes, now is a long distance. In the Donbass, they closed all the air. Their air advantage is that our guys will just destroy. Civilians just can not imagine what it is to be surrounded. When you are ironed for three months from the air, from the sea, and you stand and fight. God only knows what resources, “- said Kuparashvili.
The instructor also says that all Azov commanders are people of iron will.
Regiment Commander Denis Prokopenko is a man of iron will, of an iron character, and he sets an example. All commanders of Azov are people of iron will. What works perfectly for Azov is to lead by example. When we had problems and because of the injuries, the commanders had to be transferred to other directions, they were replaced by subordinates and also set an example, “he said.
Soldiers of the regiment defend “each other, their family, and only then the country, values, freedom.”
“Azov” before the war was one, and after the war became another. “Iron is melted in steel in fire, people are transformed into a Nation in the struggle,” Konovalets said. That's what happened to Azov. Before that there was a team, a unit, and during the war it turned into a close-knit family. They will not tear each other's throats for each other… And everyone should do the same. Ukraine needs to unite as a family, “Kuparashvili concluded.
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As you know, on the night of May 17, Deputy Defense Minister Anna Malyar said: “The GUR of the Ministry of Defense, the Armed Forces, the National Guard and the Border Guard Service have launched a joint operation to rescue defenders of Mariupol blocked at the Azovstal plant.” Novoazovsk Medical Center evacuated 53 seriously injured for medical care, and another 211 people were taken to Olenivka through a humanitarian corridor.
Both settlements are located in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, in the so-called “DPR”.
An exchange procedure will be carried out to further return the soldiers home. As for the defenders who remain on the territory of Azovstal, joint efforts are being made by the above-mentioned agencies to save them. Unfortunately, it is impossible to unblock Mariupol by military means. The most important thing now is to save the lives of our military. “
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