A Russian soldiers perspective:
An interesting chat with a Russian soldier in the Crimea. With all those reporters and all those soldiers it was just a question of time to get somebody to talk a bit more.
The obviously unverified YT translation sounds pretty much what you would hear from most soldiers in that situation...
Overall the Russian forces have acted from what I could gather professionally and disciplined. The confrontations with western journalists and Crimeans loyal to Kyiv have come all from small pro-Russian crowds and 'self-defense' activists.Translation for English speakers:
=Dialog with the solder=
-he from Russia.
-they come to Crimea to prevent terrorism. He don't know what kind or who are terrorists.
-he think that this is not Ukrainian territory this is Crimea Republic. But then agree that Ukrainian Law applying here
-they have no intentions to shoot here
-he'v been asked: do you have any information about terrorists in Ukraine, we are from press if you give us that information we can help we can check. Solder answer nothing
-he told they don't ware any identity because they wearing such a kind of uniform
-Did you noticed any crime already? Not yet
A better translation. There are lots of them, and nobody seems to disagree.
Cam: Greeting are you in charge? Introduce yourself
Troop: Introduce? How? Not allowed - We don't have badges see?
Cam: Pretty new uniform! What army?
Troop: You can't guess?
Cam: My business isn't to guess, find facts
Troop: And mine are not to talk
Cam: Who can clarify what kind of military force is in the territory...
Troop: what territory? Who might you be?
Cam: UkrStream
Troop: So Local? Ukrainian?
Cam: Yes, and you're not local? You're Ukrainian?
Troop: We are Russians
Cam: Well then explain what Russian military is doing on Ukrainian Territory if you're in charge of this (brigade / group)
Troop: Protection - So that there are no terrorist acts
Cam: Is there info that there will be [terrorist acts] what kind?
Troop: Well, don't know I can't answer your questions
Woman: Information comes from where? Someone is informing you?
Troop: why are you filming, no need...
Woman: this is a public place.... we have the right to film so explain why we are being approached by men with weapons telling us not to film - do they know Ukrainian law?
Troop: Because you can't film them, - It's Crimean law here.
Cam: This is Ukrainian Territory
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