The population of Donetsk believes in Russia, in their strength and in the truth that is ours, Victor Kryuchok, the DPR combat veteran, noted in a commentary to IA “Res".
"Donetsk is a million–strong city, today about half of the population remains there. Many continue to return to this day.
Shelling is going on in Donetsk every day, we can say constantly. We will not stop until we defeat fascism. We appreciate the help of fraternal republics, Ossetians. Donetsk residents know that Ossetians are our brothers; I was personally fighting together with the Ossetians. In general, we have very old roots with the Ossetians, and this is important. I know that many guys perished, and it's sad," he has stressed.
Viktor Kryuchok has been taking part in the fight against fascism and Nazism since 2014. In general, he was serving in the Airborne Forces for 40 years. He himself is from Zaporozhye, his family is there, whom he has not seen for the ninth year.
“I can’t even talk to them over the phone. And it's very hard,” he says.
Previously, Kryuchok was a member of the organization "Protection of War Veterans", today he retired.
It is not the first time he has been in South Ossetia.
“I am pleased to visit South Ossetia once again, to see my friends, especially on a good occasion. The nature of Ossetia delights, the beauty of the mountains is unique. There is a slight similarity with the nature of Donetsk too,” Viktor said.
