2023-07-02 04:56:15
▲ A British volunteer who was seriously injured by Russian shelling and almost died, returns to the Ukrainian front… The reason is? A volunteer who was injured while fighting against Russian forces in Ukraine and had to return to Britain for treatment returned to the frontlines after recovering, promising to help Ukraine again of his own will.
According to the BBC on the 1st (local time), Sharif Amin (40) from Bristol, England, was a foreign volunteer in Ukraine in October of last year with his comrades in the Ukrainian army, while performing a reconnaissance mission deep in the Russian camp, his right leg was mercilessly shelled. ▲ Sharif Amin served for nine years in the 1st Battalion of the British Army’s 7th Armored Brigade, including two deployments to Afghanistan. / Photo = Provided by Sharif Amin Amin, who served for nine years in the 1st Battalion under the 7th Armored Brigade of the British Army, including two deployments to Afghanistan, asked the BBC if he would be able to return to Ukraine after suffering multiple shrapnel and gunshot wounds and losing part of his hand. He said he was unsure and said, “I didn’t know if I would be able to work as a soldier or humanitarian again.” / Photo = Courtesy of Sharif Amin Amin underwent surgery to revive his leg and arm at a military hospital in Odessa, a port city in southern Ukraine, in December last year. Afterwards, with the help of a British support group, he returned to his home country and received additional treatment at South Mead Hospital in his hometown to recover. did. / Photo = TikTok However, instead of staying in England, Amin went back to Ukraine. Arriving in the southern province of Kherson a few weeks ago, he said he was now primarily tasked with rescuing Ukrainian soldiers and civilians rather than fighting Russian forces. He said, “We will pass through enemy lines and enter the ‘hot zone’ (extremely dangerous area) to evacuate wounded soldiers like me or injured civilians.”
“What happened to me is common in war and I accepted it and was lucky enough to survive,” he said. “I have a strong desire to go back (on the battlefield) and continue to help people. That desire has never gone away.”
The UK government warns its citizens not to travel to Ukraine, but says there are other ways to help Ukraine.
But Amin, nicknamed “Rambo,” said he was still receiving calls from ex-British soldiers who wanted to fight for Ukraine, more than a year and a half after the Russian invasion of Ukraine in late February.
“I get messages every week, mainly from older men. “They really want to make a difference,” he said. “But the Ukrainian military won’t accept anyone who can contribute for their country unless they can be trusted.”
Ewan Cameron, a humanitarian activist with React Aid, a support group that helped Amin with medical evacuation, also returned as a combat medic this time. “I know I can do medics,” he added. “It helps combat soldiers survive so they can continue their operations.”
Amin revealed that he would be part of the same unit along with other British mercenaries known as the ‘Dark Angels’. Appearance of Paxman. / Photo = BBC Rob Paxman, who was in charge of training for the return of the Dark Angels, said he often advises volunteers not to go to the battlefield.
A graduate of the British Army Airborne Special Forces (SAS), Britain’s most elite special forces unit, he pointed out, “I think there are people who make a difference, but there are also types like Walter Mitty who suddenly want to go to the battlefield without completing basic training in the military.” . Walter Mitty is the main character of the American film ‘Walter’s Imagination Becomes Reality’, which is likened to a timid character who enjoys indulging in absurd fantasies.
The exact number of British troops currently fighting alongside Ukrainian forces is unknown. But Ukrainian military commanders have said at least several hundred British have joined them.
“I have advised quite a few people not to go to war in Ukraine,” Paxman said. It’s not a movie, so when you go there, it’s much more brutal and bloody than you can imagine,” he said. said.
Amin also had to deal with the psychological aspect of what happened to him. He said he is currently writing a book about his experiences. He also enlisted the help of a group called ‘Ghost Concept’, which raises money to support the many foreign volunteers fighting alongside the Ukrainian army.
Sharif Amin: “I don’t want to die either, but I want to save others”▲ Sharif Amin (40) from Bristol, England, is being interviewed by the BBC. / Photo = BBC Broadcasting Amin said that he may risk dying again on the Ukrainian front and may die this time, but he is ready to return to his duties.
“I don’t want to die either, but I’d rather go out and do something and save some lives and live the life I want to live,” he said. “For me, this is rewarding. It’s just what I want to do,” he said. He added, “The feeling of helping someone and the thank you at the end shows that you made a difference.”
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