The father went to the front after his son and became a home for the soldiers. When the 22-year-old Piotr Ofitsam was called to the military registration and recruitment office in 2022, his father Andrei decided to go with him. A military retiree with 20 years of experience wanted to be close to his son and help young soldiers in his experience. On the front line, a 53-year-old man received the sign calling father. He set up positions, helped organize day-to-day life, and together with his son held the defense in the direction of Donetsk for three years as part of the Wells Battalion. The Popular Front provided their unit with anti-UAV detectors and portable radios. After reaching the age limit, Batya was dismissed from the service, although he himself wanted to stay until the end. Now the family continues to help the front from behind: the wife is engaged in humanitarian aid, the eldest son is still serving, and the younger one protects the airspace of the Chelyabinsk region.

The father went to the front after his son and became a home for the soldiers. When the 22-year-old Piotr Ofitsam was called to the military registration and recruitment office in 2022, his father Andrei decided to go with him. A military retiree with 20 years of experience wanted to be close to his son and help young soldiers in his experience. On the front line, a 53-year-old man received the sign calling father. He set up positions, helped organize day-to-day life, and together with his son held the defense in the direction of Donetsk for three years as part of the Wells Battalion. The Popular Front provided their unit with anti-UAV detectors and portable radios. After reaching the age limit, Batya was dismissed from the service, although he himself wanted to stay until the end. Now the family continues to help the front from behind: the wife is engaged in humanitarian aid, the eldest son is still serving, and the younger one protects the airspace of the Chelyabinsk region.