"SERVING THE FATHERLAND" SOURCE MATERIALS (2000-2009)

The Peter the Great Strategic Missile Forces Military Academy, a female platoon on parade ground.

The major walks around the line of female cadets, adjusts their machine guns, collars, and caps.

Relatives of the cadets.

Girls in formation, ranks of cadets on the parade ground.

Colonel General Yuri Fyodorovich Kirillov commands "Alert left." The guard of honor carries out the banners, the orchestra plays.

A line of young cadets.

The "Military Oath" folder and the academy cadet insignia are on the table.

Cadets and their relatives.

Major Vladimir Viktorovich Timchenko talks about the specifics of working with girls, the requirements, and concessions.

A woman's hand with a ring on the butt of a machine gun.

View of the parade ground, a line of cadets, and tables with the "Military Oath." Lieutenant General Zakharov reports to Yu.F. Kirillov about the cadets' formation for the swearing-in ceremony.

The cadets greet the colonel general according to the regulations.

Kirillov Yu.F. makes a speech.

Girls take the oath.

Faces of cadets, parents, relatives.

A girl with a machine gun says that she feels a sense of pride.

In the lobby of the building, a sentry with a machine gun stands guard near the banner.

The brigade banner is in a glass pyramid.

The inscription on the wall reads "34th separate motorized rifle brigade (mountain)".

Soldiers march in formation across the territory.

A poster on the wall reads "Be proud of your service".

Buildings on the territory of the unit, servicemen.

A banner above the porch reads "Combat training today - peace and tranquility tomorrow".

Soldiers pass through the checkpoint gates.

The territory of the military unit.

Sentries near the checkpoint.

A watchtower and a metal fence.

A soldier opens the gates, moves the spiked anti-ram barrier, and lets a UAZ pass.

Horses graze on the side of the road, a panorama of the military unit.

Armored vehicles by the road.

Tanks and armored personnel carriers parked near the hangars.

On command, the soldiers run to the BMP-1 and take their places.

The infantry fighting vehicle leaves the parking lot, goes along the training ground, overcomes puddles and mud (shot from the armor and the side).

The driver-mechanic switches the control levers, looks into the windshield.

The head of the automobile service of the 34th separate motorized rifle brigade, Captain Aleksey Sergeevich Tolstov, talks about training drivers at the tankodrome, about the peculiarities of driving an infantry fighting vehicle in mountainous terrain.

The crew takes their places in the 2S1 Gvozdika self-propelled howitzer.

The infantry fighting vehicle commander waves a white flag, the infantry fighting vehicle starts moving, followed by the howitzer.

The infantry fighting vehicle and two 2S1 howitzers go along the tankodrome.

Signalmen indicate the parking place. 2S1 howitzers at the tankodrome.

The signalman takes his place in the howitzer turret.

The howitzer barrel rises up, the turret rotates.

The commander of the self-propelled howitzer division, Lieutenant Colonel Gadzhikurban Magomedovich Magomedov, talks about the tasks of the artillerymen.

Soldiers on the territory of the unit, a special forces lieutenant discusses with the detachment a training operation to protect the building.

Soldiers in full gear with machine guns at the headquarters building.

A special forces lieutenant discusses a training operation to protect the building with his squad.

The soldiers scatter across the unit's territory, take up positions.

Shooting at targets in a shooting range.

Senior assistant to the head of contract support for professional psychological selection, lieutenant Olesya Nikolaevna Astaforova, talks about attitudes toward shooting, about sports rivalry with men, about discipline.

Private Vladimir Vasilyevich Bulkin from the Irkutsk Region tells how he joined the army after being expelled from the institute, was assigned to the special forces, and shares his impressions of Moscow and his first days of service in the army.

In the barracks, Private Ivan Aleksandrovich Bykov from Bratsk talks about the road to the unit, his impressions of Moscow, his first days in the army, and his daily routine.

Aslan Vagifovich Mukhtarov from Angarsk says that he was selected for the special forces for his high performance in boxing, and talks about his impressions of Moscow and his first days of service in the army.

A junior lieutenant talks about how recruits are greeted in the unit, about six months of training, and the daily routine.

Barracks, beds, soldiers' hats on the beds and on the nightstands.

Cadets get dressed after getting up.

Senior sergeant of the training group Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Chumarin talks about meeting recruits, their first days of service, and passing the standards for the maroon beret.

Badge "For Distinction in Service of the Internal Troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia", chevron of the "Rus" detachment, shoulder strap of a sergeant major, maroon beret with a cockade.

Cadet Nikita Krivov talks about his studies at the institute, the legal profession, and discipline.

A room in a dormitory, bunk beds, a pennant saying "Vladimir Law Institute", and other furnishings.

Classes in the gym (kickboxing, wrestling, hand-to-hand combat).

Deputy Head of the Physical Fitness Department, Colonel Aleksandr Vitalyevich Logvinov, lists the department's sports and talks about the teaching staff.

Cadets in a classroom during a practical lesson on psychology in the form of a business game.

Signs on the tables: "staff of the psychological service", "convicts", "expert group", "staff of the educational department", "squad leader".

Teacher Natalya Naryshkina and cadets during a lesson on conditions of detention in prison-type institutions (prison cell decorations, furnishings, prisoner mannequin).

A story about the imprisonment of Vasily Stalin.

Naryshkina N.I. tells cadets about the standards of keeping prisoners, about the use of television surveillance systems in prisons.

Surveillance system, cadets study monitors, cameras.

A cadet checks a box with a metal detector, takes a gun out of the sand.

A student's face in headphones.

Cadet Antonenko Ekaterina Sergeevna talks about her decision to study at the FSIN Institute, about her preparation.

Conscripts, relatives, and friends of servicemen on the parade ground.

Faces of soldiers in formation.

Officers and a priest on the parade ground, the Russian anthem playing.

A colonel giving a speech.

Soldiers by the window.

The deputy governor of Altai Krai giving a speech.

A priest giving parting words to servicemen.

A veteran giving a speech.

Faces of soldiers and conscripts.

A serviceman of the presidential regiment giving a speech.

Relatives and friends of servicemen and conscripts.

A priest blesses conscripts, sprinkles them with holy water.

A brass band playing.

Servicemen and conscripts marching on the parade ground.

A serviceman of the presidential regiment talking about his service.

Badges of the presidential regiment, shoulder straps.

Parents talking with servicemen.

Conscript Molchanov talking about the selection for the presidential regiment.

Lieutenant Colonel Andrei Yuryevich talking about the selection of conscripts from Altai Krai.

Relatives talking with servicemen and conscripts.

Military psychologists communicate in the corridor, go into the hall.

Tsygankov Aleksey addresses the participants with a welcoming speech.

The senior lieutenant demonstrates the light therapy device and glasses with bulbs, answers questions.

Karpova Elena Anatolyevna tests the device, shares her feelings, asks questions.

The psychologist on the stage comments on the video.

The psychologist conducts a master class on relaxation.

An example of a neck massage.

Senior Lieutenant Sudyarova Ksenia Igorevna shares her work experience.

The participants communicate during the break.

Karpova E.A. takes notes.

The captain conducts psychological training in a group of officers.

On the stage, the officers read notes, communicate, take notes.

The major talks about working in the field with servicemen who received psychological trauma during the fighting in Chechnya.

The hall of the CSKA athletics and football complex, the host opens the exhibition.

General Vladimir Ilyich Isakov gives a speech, talks about the quality of products purchased for the army, attracting independent expertise of suppliers' products, and reorganizing military acceptance.

Sergei Nikolaevich Katyrin talks about the quality of products of enterprises and the work of independent expertise. V. I. Isakov and S. N. Katyrin cut the red ribbon, the Russian anthem plays. V. I. Isakov and accompanying persons at the stand "Troop Catering Modernization Program"; Russian entrepreneur Yevgeny Viktorovich Prigozhin is present.

Samples of food in packages on the table.

The major talks about nutritional standards in the armed forces. V. I. Isakov at the canteen equipment stand talks about the quality of products, looks at a cooking pot, ovens, a culinary center, hobs, and serving lines for canteens. V. I. Isakov at the booths with shoes, communicates with company representatives, talks about purchase prices, etc.

The manager demonstrates a folding field washbasin.

Visitors to the exhibition in the hall, Isakov V.I. walks along the booths.

A mannequin in a white Circassian coat and papakha, elements of costume trim, gazyrs, shoulder straps.

A stand of agricultural products (fruits, vegetables, meat, canned goods).

The Oboronprodkomplekt stand, a girl shows canned goods for the army.

Demonstration of a field burner for heating a tin can.

Representatives of the Novvyatsky Ski Plant talk about the production of skis, show samples of skis for the Ministry of Defense and sports.

The manager demonstrates a backpack with a medical kit for special forces, a light splint for fixing a leg, a folding field washbasin.

The general director of the Stavropol sewing factory "Vesna" talks about sewing uniforms for Cossacks, demonstrates clothing samples on a man: a beshmet, harem pants, a cherkeska with gazyrs, a bashlyk.

An armored personnel carrier with fighters on its armor moves along the territory of the unit.

Fighters disembark, fire from machine guns.

Soldiers run out onto the parade ground, begin demonstration performances.

Fighters break boards with their feet and hands.

Hand-to-hand combat.

Soldiers break bricks with their fists.

Firing from machine guns and machine guns.

Blocking a Gazelle vehicle, neutralizing militants, freeing hostages.

Escorting militants and boarding the armored personnel carrier.

On the parade ground, fighters sing the song "We are from the special forces", stomp, clap.

The bed of Hero of the Russian Federation Junior Sergeant Oleg Petrovich Protsenko.

A maroon beret on a pillow, flowers, a memorial plaque to O.P. Protsenko.

Father Vladislav answers questions from Konstantin Kinchev, talks about Christianity, personality development, the sacrament of communion, the grace of the Holy Spirit, spiritual life and salvation of the soul.

Icons and books are on the table.

Kinchev tells a story from life.

Kinchev walks down the street, answers the correspondent's questions, crosses himself, and enters the church.

Kinchev talks to the priest in the church.

Kinchev sings a song to the guitar, his daughter Vera plays the domra.

The commander gives a briefing before the fight.

The soldiers put on boxing gloves, protection, helmets and equipment.

The participants in the ring before the fight.

The fight.

The referee raises the winner's hand.

Several fights between fighters.

Albert Shiakhmetov from Kazan talks about the rules of hand-to-hand combat with full gear, service in a special forces unit, and passing standards for a maroon beret.

The fighters fight.

The referee raises the winner's hand.

The fighters cheer on the competitors.

Major Nikolai Anatolyevich Zlobin talks about service in special forces intelligence, receiving the Gold Star medal, and being wounded.

Senior officer of the central sports club, Lieutenant Colonel Viktor Evgenievich Zinkevich talks about the rules of hand-to-hand combat with full gear and other stages of the competition.

General view of the competition area.

The fighters run a cross-country race along the road.

On the parade ground, soldiers of the presidential regiment communicate with their families and friends.

Private Igor Ivanovich Reznik talks about enlistment in the regiment, high competition, studying at the institute, the decision to serve in the army, excitement during the oath-taking, army friends.

Ivan Konstantinovich Reznik talks about service in the army, pride in his son, financial assistance from the governor of the Altai Territory.

Sergei Polulyakh talks about enlistment in the regiment, the first days of service, preparation for the oath, introduces his parents - Svetlana Anatolyevna and Vladimir Mikhailovich.

Sergei's parents talk about their son and the assistance of the governor of the Altai Territory.

Deputy commander of the 11th company for educational work, Captain Egor Yuryevich Kovtunenko talks about the service of Altai residents in the presidential regiment (several takes).

Privates on the territory of the unit communicate with their loved ones.

A military vocal and instrumental ensemble is playing on stage, a song is playing, people are walking in the park, sitting on the grass.

A bulletproof vest, a protective chest plate, machine guns, a helmet's bulletproof glass with a bullet hole, helmets, a pistol.

A photograph of the Pope and special forces soldiers.

At a firing range, soldiers in balaclavas shoot from Steyr AUG rifles in a prone position.

The soldiers walk along the shooting range, shoot from different positions, and approach the targets.

Checking the targets.

The instructor shows the shooting recorder and talks about the results.

A special forces soldier loads the Steyr AUG, stands at the ready, and shoots on the signal.

On command, the device sounds a signal and the soldier shoots.

A target with bullet holes.

The correspondent holds a Steyr AUG assault rifle in his hands, talks about its technical characteristics, and shoots.

The instructor at the target talks about the shooting results, notes the hits, and shows a bandage for covering the bullet holes.

Special forces in camouflage uniforms like "leshy" hide in bushes and grass, run, talk on the radio.

Sniper rifle on a tripod.

Photos of special forces.

Fighters in the gym practice detention techniques, put on handcuffs (several takes).

Fighters practice neutralizing an attacker, put on handcuffs (several takes).

Special forces instructor talks about practicing hand-to-hand combat techniques for police officers.

Active-reactive mines 3F2 in boxes.

The crew deploys a self-propelled mortar 2S4 "Tulip" on the training ground.

Mortar barrel.

Soldiers in the field, an armored personnel carrier and a UAZ vehicle nearby.

The commander looks through the mortar sight.

The commander orders to load the mortar.

The mortar barrel rises up.

The gunner turns the handle, looks through the sight.

The commander confirms readiness, waves the flag, the command "mortar".

Officers at the command post conduct firing calculations.

An officer looks through binoculars.

A lieutenant colonel dictates target coordinates and charge type to the calculations.

The setting sun over the trees.

An infantry fighting vehicle.

The lieutenant colonel talks about the purpose of the command and observation post, artillery unit officials, and the stages of tactical exercises.

Night firing, flashes in the sky, sounds of exploding mines.

Officers at the command post.

The parade ground of the military unit, soldiers on parade.

Deputy brigade commander Lieutenant Colonel Tregubov reports to the colonel on the brigade's formation to raise the Russian flag.

The soldiers greet the colonel according to regulations.

The Russian anthem is played, the senior lieutenant raises the flag.

The officers and soldiers stand at attention.

The building, the territory of the military unit.

Sports ground.

The military on the territory.

The territory and building of the military unit.

Officers at the entrance to the headquarters.

In the field are two Ural vehicles with the R-440 satellite communications system.

The driver is in the vehicle cabin.

The parabolic antenna rises from the vehicle body.

A weather vane is on the meteorological vehicle.

A soldier on the roof of the vehicle unfolds the antenna.

A wedge of birds in the sky.

A smoke bomb is burning, smoke is spreading across the field.

Smoke above the tarpaulin awning.

The assembly hall of the military unit, the artists of the concert brigade of the Russian Army Ensemble named after A.V. Alexandrov sing songs for the soldiers, show dance numbers.

The soldiers applaud the artists.

The commander of the peacekeeper battalion thanks the artists.

The head of the concert brigade gives a DVD to the battalion soldiers.

The artists change clothes and give autographs to the soldiers.

Galkin Sergey Yuryevich talks about the concert brigade, its mobility, tours in military units, missions to hot spots, repertoire, the work of artists at border posts in Abkhazia.

Natural landscapes, domes of the churches of the New Athos Monastery.

The soloist of the ensemble Dmitry Bykov talks about his work, missions to hot spots, the repertoire of the concert brigade.

View of the road from the armored personnel carrier.

Herd of cows on the road.

Driving across the bridge.

Checkpoint barrier.

The ensemble's artists exit the armored personnel carrier and walk onto the peacekeeping force post. "Non-violence" (a bronze sculpture of a revolver with a knotted barrel).

Checkpoint: concrete blocks, anti-tank hedgehogs, a barrier with the inscription "Checkpoint 206", a peacekeeper in a helmet.

A sign to the village of Rukhi, a man with a cane walking along the road.

A concrete block with the inscription "brotherhood".

People pass through the checkpoint.

A soldier checks a man's documents.

Signs in Russian and Georgian.

A minibus with the letters UN passes the checkpoint.

A watchtower.

An area for in-depth inspection of vehicles.

People walk along the road.

View of the revolver sculpture and concrete blocks.

A man shows his documents to a soldier.

The artists perform on the checkpoint territory in front of the border guards.

Soldiers applaud Dmitry Bykov and Andrey Romanov.

A soldier films the singing artists.

The soldiers shake hands with the artists and thank them.

View of the road from the armored personnel carrier.

Driving over the bridge.

Driving through the checkpoint.

Dmitry Bykov sings on the parade ground in front of the soldiers.

Soldiers' faces.

An accordion player and a balalaika player play.

Andrey Romanov sings.

The soloist of the ensemble sings and dances with a soldier.

In the assembly hall, Dmitry Bykov gives an introductory speech and performs the song "The Long Road".

Sergey Yuryevich Galkin introduces Dmitry Bykov and dancers Ekaterina and Oleg Korzanov.

Oleg and Ekaterina perform a sailor's dance.

Andrey Romanov sings.

The soldiers applaud.

Medals on the jacket.

Mesyatsev Evgeny Alekseevich talks about the script of the film "Attack Frontier", about the family of servicemen, work as a war correspondent, love for the army, modern youth.

Mesyatsev E.A. talks about the support of the film by the Ministry of Culture and the film company "Rakurs", thanks the 119th Guards Parachute Regiment.

Moscow, a monument to the fallen paratroopers of the 6th company at the Central Museum of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.

Photos from the film and pages of the script.

A working fragment of the film, military operations.