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Russian Reconciliation Center has sent a bomb disposal team..

..demining in the area..

The city is practically in ruins..

During this time city has become...

Twenty to forty unexploded land mines and booby traps..

Base, it's raven. I am in the waiting zone.

They are driving on the 4 trucks.

Approaching to the line of sight of the appointed spot.

Bring him out.

Give him here.

Monitoring the target...

foreign language

And you always keep in mind.

...death is always nearby!

Carrying out the field task.

How do we hold our rifle.

Three fingers under the magazine.

Keep the thumb on the safety.

Even if you've... only three fingers.

We've found the wires.

First, think.

Stop!

You're dead.

You're gone.

Those Ali Babas bodge up their tilt sensors out of spares.

In this case, a syringe, entry cables, a metal ball.

- Tilt it, and what happens? - Boom!

One more electronic device.

A gyroscope.

It's triggered by any movement.

Wake up!

If you see an explosive device with a gyroscope, do not touch it.

Once everyone's taken cover,

we yank on the explosive device with a grappling hook.

I pull on it...

and what happens?

Boom!

Boom.

Damn it!

- Captain... - What?

Have you seen this? It's also a geolocation device!

Captain, sir...this is our big day our last day at school,

Pass your exam first.

But we could be blown to bits tomorrow...

But we could be blown to bits tomorrow... Can you read?

Can you read?

What does it say?

"Geolocation devices forbidden."

Any questions?

What are you thinking about?

You have a combat mission today.

Go get ready, and leave at the double.

At the double, I said!

Have you sent the drone?

How's the situation?

We've observed the Syrian Army moving equipment towards Palmyra.

Yeah, copy out!

Gear up!

Riyad!

Come with me.

And switch on the jammer!

Salam!

He say's you're the reason we're offline!

We'll go do our job.

Can you block off the road?

He say's this mine field is cursed.

- A lot of deminers were killed here. - Sure.

What are civilians doing here?

They're locals from Palmyra! He knows them.

Of course.

Hello.

Everyone line up!

Here in this field.

Three Iranian deminers were killed.

So come on, boys... focus!

Whoever passes the exam...

gets a certificate...

A deminer certificate.

Alright, fix the cameras.

Stop searching!

Keep working, Moslem, everyone else, back to cover!

Go, go, go!

Look for the wires!

Don't forget about the false grid!

Look for the grid!

Red or blue?

Don't look at the color!

It can be any color.

Look for the wire. Check the whole socket.

Get back, get back!

He's got it.

Do your job!

And now cut it...

Mohammed is next, Musain get ready.

Alright! Great job, the exam is over.

Line up!

Remove the cordon!

Well, where are we now?

Deminers for real!

Deminers for real!

You will get your certificate at the base.

Riyad, give me your phone please.

- What do you mean sir?! - Come on, come on just for a sec!

I'm not your boss anymore.

- Password? - No password.

Turn off the jammer.

The person you are trying to call is currently unavailable.

He teaches us everything.

WEDDING READY! - So soon...

Alright, what's all this commotion?

- Why are civilians here? - They saw us working,

they say we're heroes.

I said you're the one who taught us.

Please have some!

- You speak Russian? - Yes.

- Russian mother, Syrian father. - Just like me.

It's fairly common here.

My name's Jamilya by the way.

Dima.

Don't just stand around! Pack up!

Here.

May I speak with you please?

- Russian? - In Russian yes.

I noticed you speaking on the phone,

but I have no connection.

And I'm expecting a call.

We set up jammers when we work.

They're off now, check your phone.

Is it working?

It is!

It is.

Are you leaving, too?

Yes.

Without us this mircale ...

will be destroyed.

I was a guide before the war.

- So you know the place? - Yes.

The theater?

We'll be working there. I'll ask you if I have any questions.

Twenty-five children turned into executioners there.

They executed 25 prisoners of the Islamic State.

Yes, I saw the video.

I just kept talking

Were you calling your wife?

- Daughter. - Oh, daughter?

- My daughter. - Your daughter.

Tatyana. Her wedding's coming up.

Have you bought a gift?

Her fiance's wealthy.

Hard to impress her.

The best gift is a father's blessing.

She doesn't asked for my blessing.

My family fell apart a long time ago.

You're easy to talk to.

Dima, sir!

We're taking a photo!

Photo!

Dima!

Hold on.

Dima!

Where are you going?

The equipment!

Get back everybody!

Come on, quick!

I'm talking to you!

Jamilya!

Jamilya...

Over here! Come on!

Where's Jamilya?

I won't go...

- What? - I won't go without her!

Who is she?

I won't go without her!

Captain! Captain, come on!

- I wanted to ask... - You've got a cerebral contusion!

What did you want to ask?

- Turn off the music! - The music is in your head!

Don't worry, your memory will come back. Come on, Captain.

Dima, sir! Dima, sir!

I remember!

Where are my guys?

Shabyorov! You have visitors.

Alright, one more time.

We're not blaming anyone.

We just want to understand the situation.

Mr Shabyorov,

are you aware of the guilt?

And it's a tragic guilt.

We would like to hear from you.

But you are keeping silence.

The file says you've been injured four times in demining operations.

And you also had concussion...

You got those injuries directly in the line of your duties?

- Does the amputation bother you? - It would rather bother me.

I can still juggle, too.

Balls or clubs, up to five objects.

With what, sorry?

Balls.

Ah...

You're heading home tomorrow.

- Listen... - You'll be paid there.

Listen, there's always risk here!

What if they lay a ton of saltpeter under the Palmyra theater?

You can't blow it up. The robot won't fit. They need me!

CAPTAIN SHABYOROV

That's not mine...

Then where's yours?

They left it with the Arabs.

Hardly anything left...

It’s a pity my razor was there. My daughter’s gift.

- Yes, sure. - May I?

Shabyorov are they discharging you?

What happened to the girl who came with me – Jamilya?

The Syrians were sent to Tartus.

And do you know what state she...?

- I don't know. - Thanks.

We have to fall in line!

Silence the dog!

Makarsky!

Give him water! Someone help him...

Water, water come on!

Not all at once! Give him some air.

- Makarsky! - Here!

Run to the medics, I don't know, call a nurse, someone!

- Where to? - I'm new here too!

- Follow the order, Lieutenant! - Yes sir!

Now!

- Everything alright? - All fine!

Zhilin!

Kostya!

- Dima, good to see you. - I doubt that. But I appreciate it.

Pay no attention, it was stuffy... And turbulent.

You headed home?

Well, look...

I'm in no hurry to leave.

I could help you out.

- Listen... - This way! Over here!

Don't count on that kid. The docs won't release him.

They like to keep people hospitalized.

It's not up to me.

He's a lieutenant, you're a captain.

I must get to Palmyra.

It's a...

a difficult job.

Really difficult, you know?

You know, it's like...

- it's my dream. - Prepare to board!

May I join the ranks, Captain?

No, you can't join the ranks.

Your first time in combat?

Don't count on the dog too much.

Quiet, sit down! Quiet!

He'll take months to retrain.

Attention please.

Let me introduce you a legend of demining.

Dmitry Shabyorov, aka "Already".

A deminer only ever makes one mistake!

But Dima here has made...

How many already?

Four.

Four mistakes! ...Already.

Squad, attention!

- At ease! - At ease!

General, sir!

- Sir! - Shabyorov, what are you doing here?

Sharing my experience.

The boys are new to this. I was telling them about landmines.

Tell me too, then.

There's half a ton of explosive under a stele.

- No timer. - When was it placed?

A long time ago, before the offensive started.

They put some real effort in.

It'll take some explaining.

I'm in charge of logistics. Specifically the Homs-Palmyra road.

I've got a flight, General.

I'm being sent home.

Dima,

I'm asking you to stay.

There's something big planned in Palmyra.

Serious resources involved: equipment, officer-only units.

You tired? Want to go home?

I'll help, General.

Status report!

We're tasked with the orange orchard.

No less than 5-7 hours.

- This area is clear. - OK.

There's a battle in the desert on your left.

Confirmed, over!

We'll stop here.

Why, explain?

My boys died here.

Buried here?

Three minutes.

- Stay by the car! - Salam!

- Look here...- Don't split up.

Jamilya.

Have you seen her?

Jamilya, Palmyra.

Are you from Homs? From Homs.

I see.

Thank you!

Dima , sir!

Dima, sir! Captain!

You're alive!

Riyad!

You're here!

Yes.

- As a deminer? - No, on support.

Oh yeah...

never issued your certificate.

Copy that!

Break's over!

- Remember Jamilya? - I do.

- I have her phone.- Moving on.

Can you find her through her contacts?

Dima!

- Let me know. - Go get him.

- Come on, Dima! - That belt...

Dima, let's go.

It's "Captain" to you.

Sorry, Captain.

Orders are to keep moving.

I was wrong to...

bring you all here back then.

Should've just handed out certificate,

and they'd all be alive.

Moslem would be alive.

No, the enemy kill us.

This is war!

The road's blocked!

The Ali Babas have taken the village! - No.

The Syrians are pushing back.

Affirmative! We're not to get involved!

Confirmed, we'll wait.

Over!

Jamilya!

How are you doing?

Yes, I have your phone.

How are you feeling?

It wasn't me, it was the guys.

I wasn't thinking clearly.

Yes, going to Palmyra.

We should be there soon.

Jamilya, can you help us?

Yes, alright.

Good.

You too.

Dima!

- Back! Stay here! - A tank's disabled!

Shabyorov, get back!

Unit in position!

Dima!

- Get the tarpaulin! - Here!

Use dirt, dirt! OK!

Grab it, grab it!

Come on, pull!

- Pull him... - C'mon, c'mon.

Take him!

Take cover!

C'mon, c'mon let's go.

Your orders were to stay put!

I was clear - a tank was disabled.

You could've been killed!

Saved a guy, though. Let's go.

Don't waste time!

So, the first thing is distance!

Next: correct handling of search devices.

- Dima, wait for everyone else! - Yes.

No independent decisions. Is it clear to everyone?

- Get your equipment and get to it. - Yes sir!

Dima!

Captain Shabyorov, didn't you hear what I said?

Tripwire!

Unit, hold position!

IED on the tree!

I see more further on.

Dima,

- let's drop back, send in the robot! - Sure.

It's a double action tripwire.

Makarsky, come here!

- Coming, Captain. - Stand down!

Dima!

Captain Shabyorov, what is not clear?

Alright, heading back.

Dima,

let's settle this now.

You only act on my command, OK?

Do you realize that the tripwires are set for us?

Explain.

Where's the line hung?

Right here,

and we only ever...

look at our feet.

I'll report you.

It's a pity.

An orchard takes a lot of work.

Unit, move back! To the rendezvous point.

- Look, it's warmed up. - Fried!

I need a toy for a little girl.

- For a girl, like her. - No, something smiley.

Smile!

Salam.

Is it free?

For a girl.

You understand?

Hello!

Skype. One hour.

Hey kiddo!

- Father, is it urgent? - No, just, I...

I'm at work.

They said their price was 15,000 dollars and they can't change it.

Tatyana, wait!

When's the wedding?

Hi! What's his name?

As-salamu alaykum!

He's called Daredevil! You know why?

Why, Dad?

Because a daredevil never ever ever cries.

I cry sometimes.

- Rarely... - Well, you see?

Be like Daredevil!

- I want to hug and kiss him! - Honey, you're my darling girl.

Daredevil says we'll be home before you've learned to dance your name.

- I can't do it. - Of course you can!

You're my daughter!

Captain Zhilin's daughter!

Try it to music,

or sing a song.

Daredevil wrote a song for you.

Listen.

- We're free as lions and bears - Mom!

We roam the deserts Remember my name: Daredevil!

Lives in the desert, doesn't drink water But I drink water, so I don't wanna sink

But we're your friends! Don't forget our names!