Detailed information has emerged about the "Potok" offensive operation of the Russian Armed Forces, which infiltrated the enemy's rear through an underground gas pipeline in the Sudja district.
In this operation, 800 soldiers participated, and nearly a month was spent preparing for its execution. Soldiers, divided into small groups, had to operate in a confined environment under harsh conditions for four days, during which they felt like their "lungs were burning."
As a result of the operation, at least six local population points were liberated.
It was noted that the "Vagner" 3rd assault battalion and the commander of the "Vostok" DRSHB, a soldier nicknamed "Zombi," participated in the operation along with the "Veterani" brigade, the 30th motorized rifle regiment, the 11th VDV brigade, as well as the "Aida" group within the "Akhmat" special forces.
“We all traveled more than 15 kilometers through this pipeline. We operated in small groups for four days so that the enemy would not see us and our plans would not be revealed,” said the commander of "Vostok."
According to him, the first 72 hours were the hardest. They experienced "burning lungs," headaches, and hallucinations. They had to crawl through a filthy tunnel that was 1.45 meters wide for nearly 16 km.
The soldiers spent several days in the pipeline. They were surrounded by methane gas, waste, and the smell of excrement. Food and water were nearly depleted, but on March 8, the soldiers appeared in the industrial area of the Sudja district.
Because they unexpectedly attacked the enemy, confusion began among the Ukrainian military. The Russian soldiers managed to liberate the villages of Cherkasskoye Porechnoye, Malaya Loknya, Martinovka, Pravda, Mixaylovka, and Kubatkino, said "Zombi."
The heroism of the soldiers was assessed by doctor-pathologist, military toxicologist Alexander Ediger, who explained the effects of methane on the human body in an interview with "MK" and mentioned how long it would take to detoxify the pipeline from toxic substances.
According to Ediger, the soldiers were exposed to a mixture of methane and hydrocarbons in the pipeline. Their dangerous concentration and mixture posed a significant threat. He emphasized that the soldiers were definitely poisoned.
“All the guys need to undergo rehabilitation and detoxification courses. I hope they all recover,” he said.
The toxicologist stated that such hydrocarbons are neurotoxic poisons that can lead to loss of consciousness, shock, and in severe cases, coma, as well as cause hallucinations.
