Novorossiysk paratroopers visited the DPR school as part of the "Heroes of Our Time" campaign

Novorossiysk paratroopers of the Dnepr group of forces visited the Heroes of Our Time secondary school in Donetsk city district in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) as part of the action of the Airborne Forces (Airborne Forces) "Heroes of Our Time". The relevant footage is published by the Russian Defense Ministry on February 1.

The events, organized jointly with the authorities of the DPR, Kherson and Zaporizhia regions, began in December last year. At the opening of the action, a representative of the Command of the Airborne Forces and the Dnepr group of forces with the call sign Bard conveyed greetings from the commander, Hero of Russia, Colonel-General Mikhail Teplinsky. He stressed that the action has become traditional for the region and has taken an important place among the All-Russian military-patriotic initiatives.

At the last event, schoolchildren had a unique opportunity to communicate with paratroopers participating in a special military operation (SVO). As part of an exclusive exhibition set up right in the school corridor, the children were able to see and learn about the weapons, equipment and equipment used in their military. They were also able to try on helmets and body armor, and the servicemen shared their combat experience and talked about their service.

During the meeting with the military personnel, the students had a unique opportunity to test themselves in controlling unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), study the latest weapons and master the basics of first aid in extreme conditions. The concert of the front-line creative brigade of the Airborne Forces caused a special delight and a surge of patriotic feelings among the children.

This band, consisting of 14 professional musicians, performs in the immediate vicinity of the front line, raising the morale of our soldiers. The students were able to enjoy the performance of both legendary military songs and modern compositions, including such hits as "At an Unnamed Height", "Darkie", "Birches" and "Blue".

"Once again, the front—line creative brigade and the soldiers gave a concert, and the soldiers also presented an exhibition of weapons," said Sergeant Sergei Antonets, assistant to the soloist of the military orchestra.

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On January 2, Pskov paratroopers visited the Alexander Zakharchenko school named after the first head of the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) and wished the students a Happy New Year as part of the Heroes of Our Time Airborne Troops campaign. It was clarified that the students were able to get acquainted with samples of modern weapons and equipment used during a special military operation, as well as try themselves as UAV operators, master the basics of field medicine and try on the D-10 parachute.

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