History Protests in Kazakhstan in the face of rising gas prices
After the introduction of the peacekeeping contingents of OTSC in Kazakhstan, it can be said that this organization has finally shown that it is capable of something. In a few days, a certain sharing of responsibilities developed between the partners.
Belarus
A company of peacekeepers of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Belarus took under protection the airfield of Zhetygen, 30 kilometers from Almaty. In the early days of the peacekeeping contingent's deployment, this was Kazakhstan's most important strategic object. As the Almaty International Airport was destroyed by looters, it was dangerous to install many military transport planes of the Russian Aerospace Forces there. & Nbsp;
The company is commanded by Guards Major Igor Gil :
& mdash; The company, which I command, twice participated in exercises on the territory of Belarus, and on four occasions & mdash; in Russia. In Armenia and Tajikistan such exercises were held once, in Kazakhstan & mdash; twice. Who then could have imagined that on the territory of our Kazakh brothers we had to participate not in training, but in real peacekeeping operations! But there is, as they say, good news. In a few days, I met four acquaintances that I came across during maneuvers in previous years. Some soldiers who served in the company longer than me have met more acquaintances, who can only rejoice. We worked closely with the Russian paratroopers, who took the airfield under protection first, for 24 hours. Then they passed the item to us.
Belarusian fighter in position. Photo: AiF/Sergey Osipov
Kyrgyzstan
Alma-Ata Heating Plant # 2 provides heat and electricity to more than half of the population of the huge city which is home to over 2 million people. It is the former capital of Kazakhstan and the largest city in the country. Under the OTSC member state agreements, it is guarded by units of the Scorpion Special Forces Brigade. from Kyrgyzstan. & nbsp;
This brother Kazakhstan needs help, “ Scorpions' & # 39; learned like everyone else: from the speech of President Tokayev at CSTO. The brigade was alerted on January 6. From Kant airfield 12 Russian Il-76s transferred Kyrgyz special forces with armored vehicles and other weapons to Alma-Ata airfield & mdash; 150 people and 20 equipment. Now the Kyrgyz peacekeepers guard the thermal power station with the Kazakh police and the security service of electrical engineers. The scheme of the facility had to be stepped up. At night, there is such an unthinkable measure in peacetime as a system of passwords and reviews.
Tajikistan, Armenia
A Tajik contingent of blue helmets of around 100 guards TPP No.1. Unlike TPP # 2, it does not run on Ekibastuz coal, but on gas. The appearance of the Tajiks in Almaty & mdash; This is a kind of “return visit”: From 1992 to 2002, the military in Kazakhstan helped restore peace to Tajikistan during and after the civil war. A battalion of peacekeepers brought dry rations with them, but local authorities put it on their rations. The Tajik contingent is supplied by the CHP-1 itself. Today's breakfast consisted of rice porridge, bread, butter, sausage, eggs, and sweet tea with cookies.
Speaking of bread and cookies. The most delicious & # 39; the object in Alma-Ata went to a contingent of peacekeepers from Armenia. This is the Aksai Bakery and Confectionery Factory, which supplies bread to a good half of the city. They say the first question from Armenian peacekeepers to local law enforcement officers was not “Where to dig trenches at all?” “, But” Where are you hiding your daughters? “
Tajik contingent of peacekeepers. Photo: AiF/Sergey Osipov
Russia
The commander of the unit (which is – a military secret) of the 45th Airborne Special Forces Brigade, Senior Lt. Denis Ivanov took under its protection the largest multimedia center in Alma-Ata, which provides more than a million cities with cellular and internet communications. Its task & mdash; prevent illegal armed groups, if any, and looters from entering the facility. On the day when the press was admitted to the center, President of Kazakhstan Tokayev announced the imminent withdrawal of the peacekeepers, since their mission was fully accomplished. As they say, thank you everyone, everyone is free. The commander of the Kubinka commando outside Moscow was not particularly impressed with these words: “We appreciate this initiative, but the mission will not be completed until after our command orders.”
Spetsnaz from Russia on & nbsp; protecting communications and & nbsp; Internet. Photo: AiF/Sergei Osipov