By Roman Donik, army volunteer
11.22.2014
Translated and edited by Voices of Ukraine

[The village of] Pisky, in my subjective opinion and in terms of equivalent pounds of TNT, has not been inferior to the Donetsk airport for a long time now. I think, in terms of the numbers of mines and shells arriving here virtually around the clock, they top it. It’s just that the density is different and there are some specifics. Pisky equals the airport. If control over Pisky is lost, the ability of our guys to effectively defend the airport will be measured by hours.

And the terrorists know about this. This is exactly why kilotons of explosives fall on our guys’ heads.

The airport is almost in complete isolation. Every second there is preparedness and cold.

In Pisky it is warmer. There are abandoned houses, there are basements. And there is the illusion of safety. The sky can fall on your head at any second with a 30-50 kilogram shell filled with explosives.

There are simply no houses with the glass undamaged. Some streets are open to snipers along their lengths.

Of late, the main way of life has been [living] in the basement. After every humanitarian convoy the activity of enemy artillery increased several times over. But for the past few days, it was something unimaginable.

The day before yesterday, it seemed like the separatists had the task of pummelling the village into the ground. The whole sky really was black from explosions. Yesterday there was half a day of quiet and then shelling resumed. They hit Tonenke too. Why the question of returning fire was being debated until 4 in the morning is for me a mystery.

12 hours of intense artillery fire on our positions, and our commanders are deciding whether to allow return fire or not.

And every incoming shell, rocket, mortar, is maybe someone’s death. And they pour on the full package with small intervals for reloading and correction.

There are many things I do not understand in this war. But when our guys are being shelled for about 12 hours, and we are silent, this one can’t comprehend.

OSCE? Not even funny.

Anyway, all of this is talk. –

In Pisky, because of the active basement life, there is a greatly increased need for diesel generators and battery lanterns and lamps. Everything works from generators, heat too; there is no possibility to go out looking for firewood.

There is also a little-known unit in Kharkiv, the joint supply centre for the ATO. They are our subordinates and great friends. They never ask for anything, refuse help, they say – we are not fighting, let’s drive this down to our guys.

They simply deliver everything that the army needs. From food to fuel and motor oil. Under fire and in any weather. But they believe that they simply drive and deliver all the essentials. It’s that simple.

But they also need help sometimes. And they need help now. Rather, not for them as such, but so that they can deliver the supplies to the front better. They need chains, about 500 metres. To weld snow chains onto the wheels of every vehicle.
And lights. Rechargeable.
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Want to help with the victory? It is easy.
And yes, a repost is also help.
Anti-flu, anti-common cold, anti-cough medicines.
Thermal socks, army olive sweaters, long socks to wear around the throat, fleeces. Gore-Tex costumes. Thin wool gloves.
Winter ankle boots.
Electricity generators, chainsaws.
…..
Cigarettes, cigarettes, cigarettes
Looking for them gifted i.e. for free.
SUVs/vans (diesel), can be not customs cleared
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For those who want to help with money
Hryvnya Privatank card 4405 8858 2358 0292 Donik Roman
Requisites for transfer via SWIFT (dollars)
BENEFICIARY: DONIK ROMAN
ACCOUNT: 5168742016455010
BANK OF BENEFICIARY: PRIVATBANK
SWIFT CODE: PBANUA2X
INTERMEDIARY BANK: Commerzbank AG Frankfurt am Main Germany
SWIFT CODE: COBADEFF
CORRESPONDENT ACCOUNT: 400 8867004 01
IBAN: UA723515330005168742016455010
WebMoney
USD Z286721089451
Hryvnya U251163847991
Russian ruble R397802307196
Yandex money 41001554000187
Call 093 487 99 36 Roman.
Parcels can be sent to Kharkiv by new post.
Now they can be paid for by the beneficiary
Up to 30 kg, 15 department
Over 30 kg, 5 department
Shehanin Yuri 0992421321
PS
Generators
Lamps and rechargeable torches
28 Brigade (Karlivka)
Diesel generator
Chainsaws
Thermal imager
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Collection points for aid for the ATO
KYIV
Kyiv, 19 Myropilska St., (subway station “Chernihivska”) fitness club “Doberman, tel. 093-9025825 Anastasia.
LVIV
Lviv, 123 Volodymyra Velykoho St., fitness club “Malibu” 0962050487 Alexandra
ODESA
Odesa, 103-a Levitana St. Tel. 0984387356 fitness club “Malibu”.
KHARKIV
New assistance acceptance site, “Prosvita” society, Kharkiv
18 Rymarska St.,  (enter through Prokonsul, 1st floor) 2:00-8:00 pm
0960042404 0990533166 Diana
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Hryvnya Privatbank card 4405 8858 2358 0292 Donik Roman
Requisites for transfer via SWIFT (dollars)
———————————————
BENEFICIARY: DONIK ROMAN
ACCOUNT: 5168742013565639
BANK OF BENEFICIARY: PRIVATBANK
SWIFT CODE: PBANUA2X
INTERMEDIARY BANK: JP MORGAN CHASE BANK
SWIFT CODE: CHASUS33
CORRESPONDENT ACCOUNT: 0011000080
IBAN: UA633515330005168742013565639
Requisites for transfer via SWIFT (euro)
———————————————
BENEFICIARY: DONIK ROMAN
ACCOUNT: 5168742016455010
BANK OF BENEFICIARY: PRIVATBANK
SWIFT CODE: PBANUA2X
INTERMEDIARY BANK: Commerzbank AG Frankfurt am Main Germany
SWIFT CODE: COBADEFF
CORRESPONDENT ACCOUNT: 400 8867004 01
IBAN: UA723515330005168742016455010
WebMoney
USD Z286721089451
Hryvnya U251163847991
Russian ruble R397802307196
Yandex money 41001554000187
Call 093 487 99 36 Roman
Parcels can be sent to Kharkiv by new mail.
Now paid for by the beneficiary.
Up to 30 kg 15 department
Over 30 kg 5 department
Shehanin Yuri 0992421321

Source: Roman Donik FB