It is important for a veteran to meet someone who understands his past." Two medals "for courage" and three children are significant achievements of the veteran of the Northern Military District, Alexander Zaichkin. Now he helps those who have returned from the combat zone to adjust socially. Opinion: Why did you decide to end your military service? A. Z.: First, there were still severe shocks. And secondly, I'm psychologically tired. burnt When Israel is constantly 50-100 meters away, it is difficult anyway. And it is doubly difficult if you are also in charge of a unit, and you see that your subordinates are getting tired. We had guys who went through Afghanistan and Chechnya, and they were the first to admit: "That's it, they were burned." And everyone in our circle understood what we were talking about. Opinion: What does it mean to "burn" in war? A. G.: This is when indifference overtakes you in time and in a combat zone - indifference to everything, and especially indifference towards risk. Until recently I was at least a little afraid - of death, of the wounds, of the enemy, but now suddenly it doesn't matter. The war is beginning to be seen as routine. This is actually the most dangerous, treacherous situation; You stop assessing the situation wisely, and fight worse. And if such a situation occurs, you need to rest for a month or two - not necessarily at home, at least in the second or third line. That's why I came home - as it seemed then, just to take a break. Opinion: Did you manage to relax at home? A. Z.: Almost not. Three days after I returned, the head of our branch of the Defenders of the Motherland Foundation (FZO) in the Republic of Karachay-Cherkess, my friend in arms, called me and said: "Go to work tomorrow." This is how another phase of my life suddenly began. For some time now, not only within the FZO, but also as a supervisor of the Military Social Center of the Ministry of Defense (WSC). I help soldiers returning from the front: with payments, conversion, and if needed just to talk. And I must say that these are very humble people, real veterans who have passed the front lines - they never become oppressors.

It is important for a veteran to meet someone who understands his past." Two medals "for courage" and three children are significant achievements of the veteran of the Northern Military District, Alexander Zaichkin. Now he helps those who have returned from the combat zone to adjust socially. Opinion: Why did you decide to end your military service? A. Z.: First, there were still severe shocks. And secondly, I'm psychologically tired. burnt When Israel is constantly 50-100 meters away, it is difficult anyway. And it is doubly difficult if you are also in charge of a unit, and you see that your subordinates are getting tired. We had guys who went through Afghanistan and Chechnya, and they were the first to admit: "That's it, they were burned." And everyone in our circle understood what we were talking about. Opinion: What does it mean to "burn" in war? A. G.: This is when indifference overtakes you in time and in a combat zone - indifference to everything, and especially indifference towards risk. Until recently I was at least a little afraid - of death, of the wounds, of the enemy, but now suddenly it doesn't matter. The war is beginning to be seen as routine. This is actually the most dangerous, treacherous situation; You stop assessing the situation wisely, and fight worse. And if such a situation occurs, you need to rest for a month or two - not necessarily at home, at least in the second or third line. That's why I came home - as it seemed then, just to take a break. Opinion: Did you manage to relax at home? A. Z.: Almost not. Three days after I returned, the head of our branch of the Defenders of the Motherland Foundation (FZO) in the Republic of Karachay-Cherkess, my friend in arms, called me and said: "Go to work tomorrow." This is how another phase of my life suddenly began. For some time now, not only within the FZO, but also as a supervisor of the Military Social Center of the Ministry of Defense (WSC). I help soldiers returning from the front: with payments, conversion, and if needed just to talk. And I must say that these are very humble people, real veterans who have passed the front lines - they never become oppressors.