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Ministry of Culture Russian Federation

Ministry of Culture Republic of Serbia

Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1995

All in position?

Slash, affirmative.

Vera, affirmative.

Gerey, affirmative.

Barya, affirmative.

Kirya, affirmative.

So, team, sit quietly, waiting for the command.

Team, roll back to point two!

Act according to the situation!

Well, in this silence, I'd like to hustle through.

Shatay, an excellent position to cover your asses.

Commander, I've been shot...

Slash, is that a lighter?

No.

Throw the cigarette!

Get rid of the two and capture Harun.

Slash, we need him alive.

Piece of cake.

Guys, it's too quiet here.

I don't feel good about it.

Kirya, when Slash grabs Harun, you cover.

Open your eyes and move without whimpering.

Yes, no whining, commander.

Slash!

Slash, we have order to bring him back alive!

What do we need, just the light in the window...

- What the sun is for us... - Gerey, are you watching?

So far, it's quiet.

Don't lie. I see you singing.

Now you're going to sing, bastard!

How did that happen?

Slash, hold me tight, tight...

Hold on! Hold on, brother!

Commander, Kirya is badly injured!

We have to evacuate!

Hold on.

Don't leave me.

I don't want to die.

Barya, is everything ready?

That's right, commander. Everything is ready!

Let's shake it, asshole!

Now you're going to fly, faggots!

They were waiting for us.

Kirya lost a lot of blood. Probably won't make it.

It's going to be okay, brother.

It's okay.

I want to go home.

It's going to be okay, brother.

I want to go home.

Don't go soft, do you hear?

We're almost there.

I have a picture...

A picture...

in my pocket.

Masha.

Mom. Take care of Masha.

When you get home, you do that yourself. Understood?

Kirya...

Kirya...

Kirya!!!

Slash, calm down.

Slash, relax!

He's under NATO's protection!

Calm down!

Ilya, leave it!

Calm down.

Stop that!

Under what protection?

Concisely... the order has been given to spare this bastard,

but I couldn't reach you.

How come we let him go? He's a war criminal!

Bek, he killed Kirya!

Do not make me a traitor! There was an order, that's it!

We do not have a choice!

- Whose orders, NATO? - Yes! That's all!

Who is in charge here?! You or he?

Lost in translation!

Are you out of your fucking mind? Shatalov!

In brief: Get a command for landing!

Land the helicopter!

For the discreditation of the officers' title,

disobeying orders, compromising their mission

and creating threat

to the international relations of the RF,

discharge the soldiers Andrei Shatalov,

Oleg Barmin, Vera Kurbaeva,

Ilya Slashchev and Rustam Bumatgereev

as members of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.

Deputy Chief of Intelligence, lieutenant colonel Aslanbek Itkhoev,

shall be declared an incomplete service compliance.

Affirmative, an incomplete service compliance.

Bek, listen... I'm telling you as a friend.

They are furious up there. The situation is really crappy.

If your soldiers come back to Russia, even I can't do anything for them.

By signing the Dayton Accords in 1995, the war in Bosnia ended.

But peace in the Balkans did not last long.

In 1998, the Kosovar Albanians demanded their independence.

To counter the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA),

a paramilitary organization recognized by the UN,

Serbian troops were deployed in Kosovo.

Moscow

In 1999, NATO began bombing Yugoslavia

without the approval of the United Nations.

Belgrade, Yugoslavia March 1999

THE BALKAN LINE

Stefan, I'm afraid, please!

I'm so scared.

What are you afraid of?

There are no military sites. Nothing to bomb.

I'm not afraid of that, stupid. I'm afraid for the baby.

Everything will be fine. See, this is fireworks display,

fireworks in honor of my first son.

Vukajevic deserved to be born under the bombs!

Do you understand, under the bombs!

And I did a little, too.

You've contributed a little bit. Just a little bit.

Take it easy, my love.

It's going to be okay, I assure you.

Don't worry, slowly... Carefully.

Come on, do not worry. Do you believe me?

Everything will be great!

Come with me.

Bring only her papers and things.

Everything is in my bag.

Yes, yes, I'll bring the bag.

We're going upstairs now. Don't worry, everything will be fine.

Come here.

I love you!

We have to save the baby!

Duska!

This is a maternity hospital, damn pigs!

Go to the basement! Everyone in the basement!

Duska! Duska!

Do not go there. No, do not go there!

Duska! Duska!

There's nothing you can do for her.

You hear me?

Follow me.

Come!

Women and children were killed

during the first air raids.

A tragedy has struck Kosovo.

According to various sources, there are between 20 and 70 dead.

Together with our NATO allies,

we launched air strikes against the Serbian forces.

Therefore, Primakov ordered in mid-flight

to his captain to return to Moscow.

An ultimate mistake of the Americans and the American diplomacy,

and it will be taken into account.

Moscow, Russia June 1999

Hello, comrade general.

So, the bombing of Yugoslavia will soon cease.

The Serbs will be pressed and as soon as their army leaves Kosovo,

the real power in the province will go to the Albanian rebels.

NATO will help them achieve that.

Stop the bombing and come as peacekeepers.

What I will tell you is a top secret.

There is only one large airport in Kosovo, in Pristina.

This will be the British responsibility sector.

Transport planes can only land there.

We are given the task

of taking the airport under control before the arrival of the English.

Therefore, military equipment will be sent from Bosnia with our peacekeepers.

Your mission is:

Occupy the airport until the arrival of the paratroopers.

Do you have people?

Andrei Shatalov's group.

- All of them remained in Yugoslavia. - Shatalov? Wasn't Bosnia enough?

I do not trust Shatalov,

but I need his group.

Victor Ivanovich,

without them, I can't take control of the airport.

Glogovac, Yugoslavia June 1999

CLINTON IS A FAGGOT

Hello.

Hello, uncle Rade!

Boyan has a birthday today.

Pick up the phone!

Good, good. It looks good on you.

Hello. Where's your dad?

Oh, Rade, hello. He's here somewhere...

Pick up the damn phone!

Rade!

Goran!

Rade's here.

Someone pick up that damn phone!

Mom!

Please, turn down the TV. This isn't a discotheque.

Just try closing the door! Don't you dare close!

You want to bury me

- in this warehouse! - All right, mama.

You're a disgrace!

I'll let you find your coffee. I only have one hand.

Milos, don't eat that cake now. Go to the yard, and you'll eat later.

It was very difficult for me to do it.

And it cost me 10,000.

What are you talking about? Are you stupid?

He pulled your family out of the bombing.

Better offer him a job!

You're a disgrace!

Enough, mom!

This passport is fake.

Wait a minute.

Hello?

- Goran? - Yes.

Why didn't you pick up the phone?

The cops are coming to your house.

What?

Oh, my Goran!

Life hasn't taught you anything.

Commander Milic, what a joy for our home.

Woman, make coffee for our guests!

What are you doing in Yugoslavia?

Leave us alone.

Come.

Me too?

We found this in your bag.

People, people, there is nothing.

I only have an old TV and trinkets.

Colleague...

Cigarette smuggling: Five to seven years.

This isn't smuggling, it was a gift for you.

I wanted to surprise you.

Fuck, now it's gone.

An attempt to bribe an official: Three to five years.

Everything together, at least eight years.

And what do we have here?

15 years.

I am a hunter.

And help our people. It's a war.

We're playing.

I have fur coats for your girls.

Awesome! Real fur!

Fur?

Are you stupid or what?

Do you know how much he loves animals?

You want his ulcer to burst so that he kills us all!

You better go get rakia, and I'll try to calm him down.

I love animals?

Next time, you will be the psychopath.

I will offer you two options.

Option A:

Now, I wait quietly,

finish my coffee,

then we go to the station.

From there, we deport you to Russia.

Option B:

You tell me everything...

and if I like your story,

I can give you a job.

I hope I've been clear and you understood me correctly.

Belgrade, Yugoslavia June 1999

Doctor!

Nurse, give him an X-ray. Thank you.

Jasna.

I wanted to talk to you. Our clinic in Kosovo

urgently needs people.

I've already recommended you. You'll work with Dr. Stern,

He's an excellent doctor from Switzerland.

What is this?

I can't take it anymore.

You want to quit... when there's a shortage of doctors?

It's hard for me.

It's a war, it's hard for everyone.

I constantly hear children screaming...

I saved one, but I could've saved more. I had to save more.

Excuse me.

Mariana Ilic, 25 years old,

32nd week. Heavy bleeding.

We found her near a bomb shelter.

She couldn't get in. She was unconscious.

Take her to the O.R. immediately!

It's better to save a life

that do nothing at all!

Long live Serbia! Long live Serbia!

Go, go ... What a language, I don't understand a damn thing.

Gerey!

Gerey!

What a moron.

Hello bro!

When you call me, I couldn't believe my ears!

- Salam ... (peace, hello) - Salam!

How did you find me?

You've been seen 7 times in 4 years,

unlike the rest. And you've chosen a place--

I had to get some information.

Yeah, I saw what you were getting out there.

Yes.

They have an interesting form of protest.

Yes, such people. They get bombed, and they sing.

Shatay will not participate.

What is the task, in short?

Take an airport and wait for the BTRs with the paratroopes.

BTRs? What BTRs?

Russian Peacekeeping Force Bosnia and Herzegovina, June 1999

Crew 249 is ready for training

in combat!

Crew 341 is ready to give

a lesson to crew 249!

Crews, get ready for a start!

Attention!

Go!

Overslept the start, fucking Schumacher!

We'll cut them off on the speed stretch!

Let's see who will cover the distance

in the specified time according to the standard.

They're catching up with us. Slow down!

Let's do that.

Go left!

- Bastards! - We'll pin them down.

Someone's going to bite the dust.

Step on the gas, man! Let it rip!

Come on, fatso! Hit the gas, pedal to the floor!

They're already biting...

Overtake on the left! Cut across!

Go, go! Cut them off!

What are you clinging to me, bitch, huh?

Let's go through 21st sector!

I hope you've enjoyed your bath!

Oh, beautiful, come on, give gas!

They've slipped by, damn it!

How are the Ichthyanders?

It's all right, gentlemen, we've wet our asses,

rowing as much as we can.

They're going well.

Give gas, give gas!

Gas, gas!

Give gas!

We're already pushing the limit.

Come on!

Now, the turbine's fucked!

Cut in, there's a slope further down!

We're going fast, to the limit.

Press him!

Stop!

We got them!

Bastards!

Go back!

Comrade colonel,

General Somov is calling on the satellite connection.

Poltoratsky.

Prepare your soldiers better.

Yes!

Prepare them better...

Nikolai... my condolences.

Fuck you!

Colonel Platov. Hello, comrade general.

Platov,

the decision to make a forced march to Pristina is confirmed.

- Do you understand? - Affirmative!

The task is

to take over the airport before the allies

and to prevent leakage of information to NATO.

Execute!

Roger!

Over and out!

Finally!

Nadia...

Come here...

Nadia, it's your uncle.

DEATH TO THE SERBS

Commander.

Commander Milic.

No other survivors.

Let's go to work.

Right on the holiday, you motherfuckers!

Slatina Airport, Pristina, Yugoslavia June 1999

Our army and police are retreating, but I and my boys can't

leave the people at the mercy of these animals.

At least they should be court marshalled.

They burn, rape, kidnap, kill...

Vuk's village is the fifth one in the last two days.

Their leader is called Smuk.

His people took over the airport after the withdraw of our army.

Now it's their base.

We know where the beasts are, but we cannot arrest them.

And when our troops leave,

it will be complete chaos.

What do you want from me?

We can't do it alone.

Do you know how many people I've lost?

But we can recruit the volunteers.

Your volunteers can't do anything.

You can!

You can make soldiers out of these volunteers.

Milic, once again!

This problem can't be solved without outside help.

Kosovo and Metohija, Yugoslavia

This one is not real. No detonator.

Please, wear a protective suit.

Will it help?

Do you have children?

No.

That's good.

God help us.

Hi, Barmin!

Čačak, Yugoslavia

Hi sweety!

We can play.

No, I'm not here for that.

Russian?

Looking for something special?

You could say that.

Shove a Degtyaryov machine gun up his ass,

you see, maybe he likes it.

Hello!

Kragujevac, Yougoslavia

They'll wipe the floor with us if we keep quiet.

Fuck them!

What do you think...

when will this end?

I don't care.

I'm not getting involved.

You'd better get involved than to drink here all day.

I hesitate to ask this, but what are you doing here?

Don't hesitate. I work as a security guard.

And what are you doing here?

That's a good question, by the way.

Well, you're not really locked here.

Are you, I see, having fun?

I'm consulting the Yugoslavs.

A gift from the French.

Well done!

Do you want to go fighting, by any chance?

I'm too old for this.

Although...

A cigarette.

Do you know the beasts bomb us every day?

And we're counting on you.

"The Russians will not leave us!" "The Russians are brothers!"

And the Russians are silent!

Caved in!

- What's the deal? - Top secret.

In short. I'm gathering the Shatay's team.

There is a task.

If you do it,

you're allowed to return to Russia.

Caved in, you bastards!

Relax, relax.

Hi, Ilya.

Calm down, guys, it's okay.

We need to talk.

There are weapons...

And where is the guarantee that the authorities

won't change their minds and we won't be thrown in jail?

I am the guarantee!

It was nice to see you again.

Is this where life has taken you?

Beating our Serbian brothers?

There are psychos everywhere. Nationality is irrelevant.

That's true.

Get to the point, Bek.

Vera... There's an angry client...

...beating Vishnya.

- So long! - Wait!

If you change your mind.

Glory to Normandy-Neman!

The French didn't really want...

...to bomb you.

Holy fuck!

You'll come home with all the decorations and medals.

That's the way it is.

I'm keeping an eye on you, asshole!

Bek!

I'm with you.

Tell Gerey about the medals and the motherland, okay?

$10,000

What's that?

You want me to be with you, there's no problem.

That's the amount I'll go for.

Yeah. There are crazy people everywhere.

Here are the keys.

We there, everything...

Do you want rakia?

Hang in there, brother.

Brother?

What kind of brother are you to me?

Vuk, don't.

We're not of the same faith.

But I've proved to you more than once that I'm your brother.

Listen!

Hey!

Listen to me, curse, cry,

hit me if you need to.

But don't keep it to yourself.

Hi, guys!

Three families are leaving Celina today.

They have no money to pay Smuk a tax.

Their Albanian neighbours just called me and

warned me that they would be attacked on the way.

- When did they leave? - An hour ago, maybe a little more.

We have little time. We won't be able to warn them.

Let's go!

You! Take care of the bus!

We can finally catch Smuk red-handed.

We start as soon as he shows up.

I don't believe Smuk's men will go to meet the convoy.

We'll wait for them on the road.

Here it's the easiest for them to attack the transport.

If we hurry, we'll be there before them.

I see three men on the road. Smuk isn't there.

Vuk, what are you doing?

Milic said to wait in the car.

Vuk, stop!

Fuck off, Fadil!

You heard the order!

Vuk is gone.

Yes, it's him... Damn it!

He's in the crosshairs... You just sit tight until I deal with the sniper.

Fitim!

Fitim!

Get up! Get up!

I'll kill her! Don't shoot!

Don't shoot, you cunt!

I'll kill her! Don't shoot!

I'll kill her!

Go ahead!

Come on, finish me off!

Vuk, no!

Fadil, Fadil!

We sharpen our knives especially for the traitors.

Shut up, Bashkim, or I'll kill you.

Vuk!

Put the gun down!

This is an order!

We're not bandits. We have laws.

And they bomb us under the law.

And they kill us under the law.

What law are you talking about?

He is a terrorist,

but it's not up to you to decide whether he should live or not.

Hold it!

Wait...

Let him go.

Andrei.

You did an excellent job.

Your passport is ready.

Here's the address.

I hope to see you again.

Comrade senior lieutenant, may I speak to you informally?

Speak up, comrade corporal.

Baton, fuck off!

How much can you do, huh?

We'll make a hole in this armor with that polishing.

Well, it's really shiny like a cat's balls.

Soldiers...

today you...

fucked up!

And you fucked up the whole platoon.

And worst of all,

the entire battalion and the branch of the armed forces.

And at the same time, all the armed forces of the Russian Federation!

What if there's a war tomorrow... Mmm?

I'm answering my question, comrade corporal.

If a war breaks out, you'll fight, stuck to your ears in your own shit!

Poltoratsky!

Comrade major,

The personnel of the first platoon are working...

I see your work!

That's it, finish this buffoonery!

Brazhnikov.

The technical condition of all vehicles must be checked by morning.

Carry out!

Affirmative!

Wrap it up! Damn Schumachers!

Wrap it up, Schumachers!

Baton!

Motherland,

I'm going to my motherland

Let them scream you're ugly

What a place they picked!

Hello, guys!

- Hey, bandit. - This is crazy, Barya.

I thought you were already retired. Aren't you on your last legs?

Your tongue is your enemy.

You got a cigarette?

Are you still smoking, asshole? Give it up.

- Hi, girls! - Holy cow!

- Don't start. - It's good to see you, too.

Hi!

- Vera, give me a cigarette. - I quit.

Straight to the point. There isn't much time.

A lot has changed since '95.

And now we're making our own decisions. Without NATO.

A task has been set.

And if you carry it out with me,

you'll be reinstated in the army,

with rewards. But most importantly, you're going home.

And you'll be greeted as heroes.

And where's Shatay?

I'm in charge of the operation.

Thank you.

Excuse me.

No, it's me.

You have great reflexes.

I was a goalie when I was a kid.

Jasna.

Rade.

Departure!

- Godspeed. Is the bus to Prizren? - Let's go, let's go!

Come on, Misho, come on.

Let's go! Let's go!

Off we go!

Dad!

Sit down, motherfucker!

Pray, my son!

You have entered the territory of the Republic of Kosovo.

All visitors must undergo a security check.

Prepare your papers and personal belongings.

Any resistance

to the legitimate authorities

will be severely punished.

You.

Who are you?

Rade Tomic.

So what is your accent? Are you a Serb?

Yes, but I grew up in Russia.

My mother is Russian.

I came to help a relative.

He has diabetes.

Papers.

Oh, God!

Son, let us go. Please.

I'm not your son, Serbian bitch!

Hey, man!

What's the matter, priest?

Say it!

These are things for worship.

You don't need it.

And it's not good to touch.

Jasna Blagojevic.

I'm going to the hospital in Glogovac.

Here, I have the papers.

Priest, priest...

You seem to be a smuggler, huh?

And this? What is this?

Mmm?

Let me see. Ooh.

Leave it, please.

Those are sacred things, you understand?

Come on, people.

And you too all here... are believers.

You believe in Allah.

We in Christ.

Let's at least respect each other.

Respect what, priest? Mmm?

Come on, then say: "There is no God

but Allah!"

Come on!

Say it!

Do you hear me?

Come on! Respect me, priest!

Come on!

Speak!

I can't, I'm a Christian.

Dad!

Speak!

Come on! Come on!

Say it!

Christ is Lord...

Dad!

What are you doing?!

Tell them to drop their weapons or you will go to Allah.

Drop your weapon!

Drop them!

On the bus!

Everybody on the bus!

Get on the bus quickly!

I'll find you, Russian!

Come on! Come on, faster!

I'm going to get the doctors.

Over there!

They said they were going to a monastery near Prizren.

Take the boy to the ICU, the others to the waiting room.

The man told me that they were going to the monastery near Prizren.

Where can we find a car?

Here you go. Take it. It's the priest's stuff.

- Take it. - Thank you.

No... I thank you, son.

I'll take... the priest's body.

Wait.

Can I go with you?

Please accept our condolences.

What about Misho?

He is in the hospital in Glogovac.

He was wounded in the head, but his condition is stable.

I'll take care of him.

How come...

Take him away.

Father...

I've been asked to give you this.

Take this to Misho.

This is his guardian.

We will.

I will pray for your family. Do you have children?

God bless you.

Farewell.

Farewell.

Thank you.

I'm just beginning to realize

what has happened since this morning.

We'll be there soon.

Where can I take you?

To the hospital. I'll sleep there.

Stay with me.

I barely live there anyway.

I don't want to bother you.

How can you bother me?

Thank you.

I'll go to the hospital in the morning.

Brother...

- Can I come with you? - Come on, go home to sleep.

Come on!

You're on duty tonight. Come on, come on!

Go, villain, go home to sleep.

Come on, come on.

Come on!

So, grandpa?

Do you want to live?

Not really.

A Russian Serb serves in your station.

Tell me where he is,

and you can go home

and feed the lice.

Where is the Russian, you ask?

Yes.

Option A:

I don't know.

Option B:

I won't tell you.

Choose.

And you know what I can do to you?

I know what you can't do.

You can't buy me.

You can't break me.

You can only kill me.

And you can...

you know that.

Hold on, please, don't! Don't!

Don't!

Are you scared, scum?

There's no one to take care of mom. Please don't!

I will pray for her.

I'm not going to kill you, Milic.

I'm going to execute you.

Humiliate you.

Run!

Listen here.

In the name of the greater Albania,

and because of the connection

with Serbian dangerous terrorists,

this Serb is sentenced to death!

And so it will be

with anyone

who opposes the legitimate authority.

Legitimate authority?

You're just a criminal!

And Kosovo is Serbian! It has always been that way.

You want to kill an Albanian?

Do you want?

Go ahead!

Lift him up.

Well done, Grandpa.

Well done.

What ... What have you become?

On the holiday...

On the holiday...

Vuk...

- Yes. - Rade, it's Fadil.

Hello.

Listen,

we don't have much time.

I'm with Vuk now. I don't know what to do?

What?

You don't know?

Smuk killed Milic.

He was looking for you...

Don't let him out!

Damn savages.

Did you see this?

Did you?

This one is totally unmanageable. But they'll put him in his place.

What's with the beret?

Does he think he's the new Che Guevara or something?

What are they waiting for?

How do they not open again?

Amir, park the doctor's car.

Come on!

Come on!

Our first encounter was brief.

We didn't get to know each other better.

Your friend...

got in the way.

That's too bad.

A murderer.

I'm not a murderer.

I'm just cleaning up...

my territory.

From all of you.

Come on, come on.

Russians...

Americans...

Serbs.

I don't need them anymore.

This is my country now.

I'm going to slaughter you to the last one.

The Russian who was with you on the bus...

Where is he?

I do not know.

Doesn't know.

An animal!

Do I look like an animal, uh?

Mmm?

Come here, come here.

Please don't.

Please don't. I really don't know.

You left the hospital together.

The Russian, where is he?

Where is he?

Where is...

he?

Stop!

That's it.

You see, a proud Serbian woman.

It's not that hard.

- Hide! - If you had said right away...

the girl wouldn't have died.

Hide!

Although...

one Serbian woman more or less...

I don't care.

That's it.

I'm listening.

Don't touch the nurse!

- Smuk! - Uh!

One of our guys was attacked.

It was Vuk. He's one of Milic's men.

I know where he lives.

Gather your men and go get him.

And you?

And I'm going to visit Rade Tomic.

Our task is to take over the airport Slatina.

We take it and hold positions until the peacekeepers arrive.

And most importantly,

we need to occupy the airport without anyone realizing it's been taken

and who did it.

Gerey.

There are 10-15 militants at the facility,

mostly small arms without heavy machine gun.

It’s all in the chart.

Let's recap.

Barya and I, the control room is for us.

Gerey and Slash: the hangars.

The checkpoint is for you, too.

Vera. Take control of the terminal.

Terminal under control.

Vera, it's all clear.

So you're the commander.

Yeah, I'm the commander.

And I'm responsible for everything.

Any questions?

Is our convoy coming from Bosnia?

That's right.

It’s 600 km from Bosnia to here.

612, to be precise.

Will they even make it?

Platov will make it.

President Slobodan Milosevic has signed an agreement

to withdraw the Federal Yugoslav troops from Kosovo.

Thus, the control of the region goes to NATO.

Our unit has been tasked with

moving in the vicinity of the city of Pristina as soon as possible.

And take control of the strategically important facility, Slatina airport,

before the arrival of the NATO armored brigade.

We're entering the region like KFOR.

International peacekeeping force.

We must be ready for any development of events.

Including a full-scale military

clash with a potential adversary.

To your vehicles!

To your vehicles!

To your positions!

To your positions!

If it gets scary, you just stay in the bushes.

What is it?

It's too quiet.

That's bad.

Is there another passage?

There is. Through the canyon.

Rifles.

Dandy collection.

And my heart stopped beating...

Bek, you know...

I don't think you've been told everything about this airport.

Kushtrim.

Kushtrim!

Kushtrim!

Fucking mess.

Amir.

Go ahead.

The airport is not responding. Go back and check what's going on.

What about Vuk?

He'll wait, Amir.

Wilco!

Two to three hours, they'll be rotten.

- Gerey! - Yes.

I need help, go to the control room.

Understood.

Slash. Is everything clear?

Yeah, Bek, it's all clear.

When I pass the gate, go.

Shatay?

They're with me.

Ilyukha!

Stand down.

How did you end up here?

I have the same question.

Gerey, what are you doing here?

I wanted to greet the commander.

Why is my team here?

It's not your team now!

Then in Bosnia, you set everyone up! You, me, and the guys.

Once again the question. What are you doing here?

This is the base of an Albanian militant,

we came for him.

How many men does he have?

More than a hundred.

What kind of guerrillas are they?

Local police.

So, right away:

"Get the fuck off the beach!" Come on.

We're not going anywhere!

We have some work to do and we'll finish it, and fuck you!

Whoever you are.

I didn't understand shit.

Why are you standing? Translate, Gerey!

If we omit the expletives in the monologue...

He's not leaving.

All right, then.

Gerey, Slash, take these two to the hangar.

I'm sorry, Shatay.

Bek...

Eh! Eh! Come on!

Commander, transport. Machine gun.

- How far is it? - I can do it.

How many are there?

Four.

Yetlir, Ramush, come in.

Kill them! Quietly!

Yetlir, Ramush, come in!

It won't be quiet.

Come in!

Decision?

Commander? Decision.

A sniper on the terminal roof!

Take them out!

Shoot! Shoot! Shoot! Shoot!

300, I got hit!

Damn.

Vera.

That's it, we're spotted.

All right, come on. Shatalov, join us.

Why are we standing? Keep working.

"Clean up" the hangars!

Stop.

Jasna?

Don't shoot.

Where are we?

At the airport Slatina. Why are you here?

Dr. Stern and the one...

who killed the priest, work together.

I told him where you live.

I'm sorry.

In our situation, that doesn't change anything.

In what situation?

Smuk...

Yes.

The airport has been seized.

Who?

I don't know.

We were attacked.

Damn coward!

Find out who took the airport

and how many they are.

If you run away again today,

I will kill you myself.

Gather the troops!

Full combat readiness!

It will be done!

Do you think, there could really be a combat at the airport?

Did you see Platov's face?

Something serious is going on, so far, it's unclear yet.

Maybe they know we're coming?

The operation is secret. They shouldn't.

Listen up, clowns!

You fucked up the race,

but you don't have the right to fuck up the airport.

And if you're not talking about the task,

I'll put the fattest one on the head of the smartest one! Is it clear?

Affirmative!

The airport is located in the area of interest of a local militant.

He has about 100 people.

There're eight of us here. Will the task change?

The task remains the same. Hold the airport.

Affirmative, hold the airport.

Radio silence until the end of the operation.

The convoy has already left. There's no turning back.

Tomorrow morning, June 13, they will arrive in Slatina.

By this time, you should be gone.

Affirmative.

And I guarantee you that.

Is that your lucky hand?

Shit...

Do you need help?

Shatay, don't get all weepy, huh?

How have you been living?

Well, not the easiest four years of my life.

But I'm glad we're all together.

Everyone's here. Excellent!

Vera, how's the arm?

It works.

We're in a shitty situation.

There's a 10% chance we'll live to see the morning.

But we are tasked with keeping the airport.

So we'll hold on to it.

We're going all the way.

Gerey!

I agree, it's gonna be hot.

If everything is correctly and cunningly arranged,

we'll hold out for two or three hours.

And then?

Then?

Then we'll improvise.

In short,

we bring the Serbs up to speed on our task,

define them a place in the formation.

Shatalov.

Since they stay,

they will be your responsibility. Understand?

Just translate to them that they're strictly following my orders.

Mine!

That's all.

We're checking the radio connection.

Getting ready to receive guests.

What did he say?

Let's go, I'll explain.

Shatay!

I'll explain everything to the blonde myself.

God help you.

Well, any thoughts, commander?

We'll set up firing positions throughout the area.

We'll get the weapons out of the hangar. There's a lot of them.

But the ammo's tight. We'll use it sparingly.

Who's at the terminal?

Gerey's here.

We must guard the roof from 2 directions.

Let him take Fadil.

What's up, blonde? Shall we shoot a little?

Fucking comedian.

Is this another retirement?

Now we'll do this job

and I'll retire for sure.

Come on, conceal it.

Would we be able to charge the whole field?

We'll charge it that way so they'll shit themselves.

Well, will it be funnier than it was then in Bosnia?

Here you go!

You just don't overdo it.

You're insulting me.

Barmin will go to the checkpoint.

There's a gully behind the checkpoint, we came in through it.

That's probably where the Shiptars will come from.

Barya alone won't be enough. Give him Vuk as a partner.

- He's an ex-paratrooper. - There's no such thing as exes.

You just don't worry, Vuk.

We have to hold out until tomorrow.

That's what you need.

I need Smuk.

Vera's on the roof of the repair shop.

From there, everything is clearly visible.

That's the last place they'll look for a sniper.

Vera, are you in position?

Yes, I'm in position.

If it gets really hot, we retreat to the control tower.

So, in the end, will we arrange a surprise?

No smoking around the fuel truck!

Barya, at least one?

With such a dreary tool

we'll break through every wall in the world.

When it's all over,

I'll take you to a concert.

I think that's it.

Can the girl stay with you in the control room?

That's the farthest point.

All right!

Now that's it.

Thank you.

How can we hold on to such beauty?

Guys, we have company.

They went on reconnaissance.

Keep your heads down, stay quiet.

If he comes here, he'll blow himself up.

No... He'll go through the checkpoint.

Near the checkpoint, Barya.

I see.

He's on the territory. We sit and wait.

Where are you going, you little bastard?

Turn around. Turn the fuck around.

Shithead.

Those bastards!

They sent a kid... to scout.

In war this is...

the most vile tactics.

It happens that the mujahideen...

give a kid like this a machine gun and say:

"Go!"

"Fight!"

Every time before a battle,

I pray...

that there are no children.

Otherwise it's over!

Either you drink like cattle...

or a bullet to the head.

That's how it is, Vuk.

War always...

breaks people.

What was that?

They were checking.

Whether they're professionals here,

or ordinary killers.

And what?

The boy is alive, so they're not killers.

Listen, there's a lot of morphine here. You may need it.

Thank you.

You'll stay with my commander in the control room.

It is the safest.

Bek will take care of you.

Just in case.

And you?

I'm used to it.

What is your name?

But for real.

Andrei.

Shatalov.

I like it.

Take care, Andrei.

Shatay...

I just have a lump in my throat.

Welcome to Yugoslavia

Comrade Colonel!

We have crossed the border between Bosnia and Serbia.

- That's exactly half the way. - Excellent!

Our NATO colleagues still think we're at the military base.

We enter Slatina at dawn.

Confident, beautiful, powerful.

It's like this, bro.

A historic battle is about to take place.

Russia and Serbia have united!

Have you been to Russia?

I haven't.

- Milic liked to say... - Milic?

Our commander.

Good man. Honest.

He was 70 years old and jumped like Chingachgook.

He often said:

"We, with the Russians,

"are 200 million."

You don't say! And without the Russians?

The Serbs will never abandon the Russians.

Funny...

What about the Tatars?

What?

How many with the Tatars?

Who cares about the Tatars?

And you are a real Serb?

Come on, go to your position.

What's up, Shatay? How are you?

Just like the old days.

Only they weren't kind to me.

Shatay,

I wanted to tell you then, but the situation wasn't the same.

Thank you for throwing that bastard out of the chopper.

And that you had my back.

You acted like a real officer and commander.

I've long wanted to give it back.

Kirya?

My backpack is in the control room.

There's an address and money.

If anything, you'll figure it out.

Of course. No questions asked.

This is Kirya's address.

His family.

His wife and daughter are alone.

After Kirya died, they didn't even get paid.

It's not your fault.

We'll live.

It's interesting, after all,

our "Russian" team. A Tatar, an Ingush,

a Belorussian, a Serbian, an Albanian, an Uzbek.

Barya, you don't even know what he is.

Only Shatay is Russian.

It turns out to be...

an international.

Forward!

Well done, Gerey, leaked it all on the air.

I miss the Soviet era...

It was different back then.

It's not about the Soviet era,

you were just young and handsome back then,

so don't start.

We just lived peacefully.

Yes...

That's it, they started.

They split into two groups.

Barya, four of the column are coming to you!

Welcome them!

Vera, roger.

No, no.

They don't need to know who's here.

Do you know what Kosovo is to us?

Let them know who is waiting for them here.

A true Serb!

When they see the beret,

they will shoot at you first!

Come on, come on!

Until better times...

Come on, come on!

Barya, Gerey and the Serbs hold the terminal.

I, Slash and Shatay - the field.

Vera, as always, covers our asses.

Well, with God, guys. On my command.

Barya, go ahead.

Fadil. We're finishing off the column!

Vuk, shoot accurately!

Here we go!

Hey!

You my jet-black horse!

Hey!

My shot-gun from steel!

A gift.

Move!

Well...

Let's go!

Barya!

So they don't suffer.

That's it...

Barya, we'll take it from here!

Bek, the column's destroyed, we're leaving.

Hold on.

Roger!

We're pulling out.

What, is that all?

You can't see shit.

Gerey.

Report the situation!

The guys quickly ran out of steam.

Uh-huh...

Too fast.

Is the second group ready?

Ready to go.

They're waiting for an order.

Well, warrior... And how did you like it?

Frankly...

I thought there'd be more of them.

Don't jinx it.

Okay, guys, let's not relax. Keep our eyes open.

Tell the second group to attack the terminal.

- Do you remember the positions? - Yes.

We act as planned.

I'm going to the terminal. Cover me!

I see movement, a car's heading for the terminal.

You mention shit and here it is.

Vera, can you get him?

I can't get it, Shatay, no way.

Gerey, target to remove!

Roger.

This one's yours, can you handle it?

Cover me!

Cover me!

Fadil!

Finished.

Gerey, what's going on?

The terminal! They're taking the terminal!

Gerey, hold on! I'll engage.

Go on, go on, go on...

Move out, move out, move out....

Vuk, the terminal!

Creep up, creep up...

Attention, we have guests at one o'clock. Shatay, Vera,

Slash.

Fire in the direction of the road!

I'm showing you.

Motherfuckers...

They killed me, Gerey. They killed me!

Easy! Take it easy, bro.

Pee!

What?

Pee!

Come on, pee!

We're under a lot of pressure here. They're trying to take the terminal!

- Is there blood in the urine? - I don't know.

- Is there blood in the urine? - Fuck no!

Inject morphine!

And bandage yourself!

You'll live, warrior.

Fly...

faggots!

Bastards...

Guys. I think there's a shitload of them.

We can't get through here.

Amir, attack.

Attack!

Is everyone alive?

Shatay, affirmative.

Slash, affirmative.

Barya, Vuk, affirmative.

Vera, affirmative.

Gerey and Fadil, affirmative.

Shatay, your Serb was slightly wounded.

But he's holding on, handsome.

Where are the BTRs...

Brazhnikov,

make sure civilians don't fall under the wheels.

Can I get out, too?

Where the hell are you going to go? Drive!

So, look at the girls.

Uh-huh... Drive carefully.

Step out of the way, please.

Thank you.

Thank you. Step aside, please.

Like our grandfathers in '45.

I wonder how they got so many Russian flags?

They didn't know we were coming.

They flipped the Serbian flag.

Thank you, we're not allowed. Keep it.

I'm a Voroshilov rifleman!

The Russians are our brothers!

Brothers, brothers.

Listen, Gerey, was the blonde badly hurt?

The beauty didn't get damaged.

You're pissed.

Come on, hurry up! Move!

Come on, take the mortars!

Come on, hurry up!

Get in position!

Quiet, quiet...

Don't cry.

Don't, don't...

What's your name?

Mila... I want my mom.

It's way too quiet.

It's ringing in my ears.

Still waters...

...run deep.

Guys! I can break this silence

with a great song.

Better an army of fighters than your singing.

Leave it!

We squeeze our butts, we don't relax!

The butts are squeezed. In a deadly grip.

Did you guys hear that?

Mines!!!

Fuckers...

Are you alive?

Let's go, let's go upstairs. Quick!

Attention, changing positions!

Fadil, let's go!

Vuk!

Get down!

Stay down!

Who is it?

Where did the child come from?

- I found it downstairs. - She says she found it downstairs.

Serbs.

Where do you just come from?

Attention! Fall back to the control tower.

Shatay, roger.

Are you alive?

Barya, fall back. I've got your back.

We have to go. They're shooting again.

Go... Go, Fadil.

I'll stay here...

Sunbathe a little.

No, no. We are going together.

Go ahead, Fadil!

The boys need you.

Buddy...

Just give me the assault rifle.

Sorry, brother.

It's all good... brother.

Go down quietly.

Go.

Go.

What do we need...

just the light in the window...

And what do we dream about

that it was over...

Gerey?

Gerey?

Gerey!

Come on, brother, say something.

Commander...

Geray's dead.

Farewell, Gerey.

Where the fuck are ours?

Move away, Barya.

Fadil!

Where to?

Where to, fuck?

Vera, at 11 o'clock!

Come on, come on, get out, you asshole.

Fire!

You son of a bitch.

Barya, cover me. I'm going to get Vuk...

Shatay, keep your head down.

Shatay, I'll take the column, you can work.

Shatay, it's all clear.

You can go.

Roger, Vera. I'm going.

Vera, at 3 o'clock!

Russian troops have been ordered to leave Kosovo immediately.

Excellent!

Resignation Notice due to refusal to obey the Presidential order

General Somov. I'm listening.

An order was issued from the Office of the President:

"Immediately stop the convoy in Kosovo!"

Execute, Somov!

I've never followed cowardly orders!

The column will be stopped anyway.

General, you've buried yourself.

The column will enter the airport!

Vera!

Vera!

Vera, come in. Come in!

Are you alive?

Vera?

Vera?

Guys...

I need your help.

I'm pinned down.

Vera, be patient a little.

Fire at the hangar! Remove the machine gun!

Platov, go ahead.

This is Arbat.

Ataman, orders are to stop the convoy and wait for further instructions.

And how do they imagine this?

Execute!

Affirmative.

Attention, everybody!

I command:

Stop the movement!

Why are we stopping?

I don't know. We'll wait and see.

Well, that's it. It's time.

Sergei.

Why are you freaking out?

We haven't even arrived yet.

We have to get ours out, they'll blow them all.

I know that.

But first, we need to solve the issue with the mortars.

What are you doing, Slash?

Resolving the issue.

Forward! Quickly!

Quickly to the hangars!

Quickly!

I'm under mortar fire. I can't cover.

We need help, Bek!

We've been pinned down. Vuk is 300,

badly wounded.

I know you need help.

I know.

Slash!

Shatay, Barya,

Slash went for the mortars.

May God be with you, Ilyuha!

Comrade Colonel, Slatina's just over the ridge.

We have to move, seize the moment!

Comrade Colonel?

Forward! Forward! Move your asses!

Fuck...

We're waiting for the mortars to finish them off.

Truck's approaching!

Fire at the truck!

Come on!

Hold on, Ilyuha.

Fire!

Come on!

Fire with the assault rifles!

Jump, Ilyuha! Come on!

Come on, Ilyuha! Jump!

Easy as pie...

See you later, Slash.

See you soon.

How many men do we have?

About twenty.

We have to save Vera, there's one machine-gun tape left.

The same bullshit.

- Fuck! - Almost empty.

Shatay! What's going on with your Serb?

You have to retreat immediately. You got that?

Okay, go.

Shatay?

Fucking go! They're bothered by the dead and the living.

Shatay, you got it?

Shatay?

I'm pulling back.

Vuk's covering.

Roger.

Retreat to the repair shop.

This is...

Thank you Serbian.

A real Serb!

Guys, I'll help the Serb.

We work to the last man!

Kill him! Fire!

Fire!

Fuck, bro!

Over here!

Shatay, I'm empty!

Motherfucker!

You didn't break anything?

Working.

Empty. I got hit.

Got a "fly", ready to shoot.

Great! Prepare "the gift"!

Sit there and please don't go outside.

I'll be right back. Mmm?

Follow me!

Andrei!

Andrei!

Jasna! Stop!

He's mine!

Hey, hey...

Look at me.

Please, if you can hear me. Please...

Please...

Andrei, please...

Look at me.

Everything will be fine.

Listen to me, listen to me!

Don't close your eyes.

Look at me, look at me...

What? Listen to me.

You will not die.

You won't. Look at me, wake up...

Wake up...

Andrei!

Don't, please, please...

Please, don't die!

Prepare to retreat!

We're pulling back!

Go!

- Empty! - Catch it.

Are you ready?

Come on!

Empty!

Well what, commander? Decided to die?

Huh?

Ready?

Ready!

Give me your hand!

In the car!

In the car!

Let's go!

Drive!

Smuk!

I don't have anything left.

Give me that.

Empty.

Four.

What did he die for?

For the family?

He has no family.

For the country?

This is my country now!

Yours, ah?

What did he die for?

You have two minutes to get out.

Can you hear me?

Two minutes!

I brought your friend.

Come out to greet him.

The fuck you will take us.

Is there something personal with you?

What about the civilians?

This is war.

Sorry, Shatay.

Come on.

Start with me.

Bek...

You...

I want to stay beautiful.

Ready?

Ready.

Follow me!

Follow me!

Stop!

To the attention of the column!

Circle the terminal!

Commanders, be ready for combat!

Our guys.

Civilians!

Clear!

Calm down, calm down...

The commander of the first company: Secure the airport perimeter!

Everything is fine.

It's over.

We're Russians.

Do you understand what I'm saying?

June 11th, 1999.

The land destroyed by the NATO bombings,

tormented by the civil war...

Guys.

Do what you want,

just make sure he doesn't land.

We'll do it, commander.

Crew ready for combat!

If there had been a necessity, we would have engaged in combat.

It is the honor of our country that was at stake.

It was the first victory of the new Russia.

Take this!

If, in such a situation,

I was sitting down at the negotiating table,

I would be a real traitor.

The arrival of Russian paratroopers made history.

International order was restored,

our troops had taken control of the Pristina airport.

Squad ready for combat!

We remember the tragedy that occurred in early 1999...

The Russian military was included

in the international coalition in Kosovo.

One small battalion from Bosnia...

But these 70 people

frightened the entire Western civilized world.

The Russians will be here. You understand?

And everything will be fine.

The command will be joint.

The Russian soldiers left Kosovo in 2003.

A year later, attacks swept through the Serbian enclaves.

In 2008, Kosovo decreed its independence.

Attacks against the Serbian population continue to this day.

Belgrade, Yugoslavia May 2000

Next week is our Patron Saint Day.

The whole family will be there.

Come by all means.

I will come. Thanks for the invitation.

- Goodbye. - Goodbye, darling.

Is that the girl?

Yes, that's her.

What are you waiting for, man?

Why are you sitting here?

Some things are not easy to talk about.

Don't tell me anything! Go do it, man!

Go!

Hey!

Jasna!