三国LU Meng once said: "When a scholar has been away for three days, he should look at each other with admiration." This classic old saying seems to be perfectly suitable to describe the Ukrainian Golden Eagle Special Forces.
From being forced to kneel down and apologize to becoming Russia's trump card, the Golden Eagle Special Forces endured the humiliation and finally achieved a counterattack in life.
Ace Force
In 2014, the streets of Ukraine capital Kiev were crowded with people and busy with traffic.
html It was cold in December and everyone was shivering. At this moment, html more than 320 men kneeling on the street, their hearts are colder than the howling cold wind.
These kneeling men have crew cuts and wear ordinary clothes, with their heads lowered and serious expressions.
Those who don’t know cannot imagine that they, who are now humble, were once decisive and decisive special forces. What’s even more surprising is that they were once members of the Ukrainian Golden Eagle Special Forces.
What kind of existence does the Golden Eagle Special Forces have in Ukraine?
In the 1990s, After the disintegration of the Soviet Union, , Ukraine officially declared its independence.
However, the great socialist country collapsed, and people were panicked. In order to realize their own interests, people with ulterior motives continued to cause explosions and bloodshed in Ukraine.
For the newly independent Ukraine, these cancers that endanger national security are a fatal threat.
In order to deter terrorists and prevent unexpected situations, the Ukrainian government decided to build an ace force. Soon after, the special forces selection plan was officially put on the agenda.
As soon as the news of the formation of official troops in Ukraine was released, interested parties responded immediately.
According to Ukraine's plan, the Golden Eagle's special forces are responsible for security work and have equivalent functions to the special police forces.
Therefore, if you want to become a member of the Golden Eagle Special Forces, you must have strong combat effectiveness.
The selection of the Golden Eagle Special Forces requires various assessments.
Thousands of people came to the army to be selected, most of them were soldiers with great achievements in the war. There were many "kings" of the former Soviet special forces such as Eagle and Lavender.
They have shuttled through the hail of bullets countless times, and their strength can be imagined.
In this way, on the basis of absorbing the original Soviet fighters, a large number of outstanding Ukrainian soldiers and police also participated.
In the end, 775% of the members of were eliminated due to lack of combat power. Only the elite among the soldiers were left in the army, and the new Golden Eagle Special Forces came into being.
At its peak, the Golden Eagle Special Forces had more than 4,000 members. Since its formation, it has exerted maximum effect.
In order to maintain combat effectiveness, Ukraine has provided the Golden Eagle with the most advanced weapons in the world.
At the same time, members of the Golden Eagle Special Forces enjoy the best welfare benefits. Their salary is as high as 500 euros, which makes the people at the bottom with an average income of 120 euros envious.
Special Forces take orders directly from the government, are independent of parliament, and have unlimited power.
Whenever there is a riot in Ukraine, whether it is a conflict between civilians and the government or terrorists, as long as the Golden Eagle Special Forces arrive on the scene, the troublemakers will stay away.
Relevant statistics show that during the peacekeeping period of the Golden Eagle Special Forces, the number of crimes in Ukraine dropped by an average of 30 times a day.
In this way, the Golden Eagle Special Forces played an important role in suppressing the rebellion in Ukraine and protecting important official figures. They made great achievements and won the trust of those in power.
At the same time, the Golden Eagle Special Forces also have a god-like existence in the hearts of the Ukrainian people.
Today's "crotch humiliation"
However, even if you are a god, there is a moment when you step down from the altar.
In 2013, the Ukrainian government was experiencing fierce internal struggles and a complete chaos. The pro-Russian faction headed by President Yanukovych and the pro-American faction in Ukraine have been engaged in a continuous struggle.
In November, Yanukovych announced the suspension of negotiations with the EU and focused most of Ukraine's energy on cooperation with Russia.
This news was like a time bomb, instantly detonating the sentiment of the pro-American faction in Ukraine. Under the call of leaders, hundreds of Ukrainian people took to the streets to express their opposition in the form of demonstrations.
Yanukovych
Soon after, the situation in Ukraine intensified, and the number of street protests increased from a few hundred to 100,000.
Unknown people trying to fish in troubled waters have taken advantage of this opportunity to frequently create chaos.
They began to attack Ukrainian government institutions, smashed stores, and even shot innocent civilians with guns. If is allowed to develop, the consequences will be disastrous.
At this time, Yanukovych, the leader of Ukraine, realized that this incident was not just an ordinary protest, but had an indescribable "political color".
Ukraine is in chaos, and the people are very dissatisfied with it. Coupled with the opposition fanning the flames, Yanukovych's rule is already in danger.
In 2014, the situation in Ukraine further deteriorated, and the number of people participating in the political revolution has risen to 800,000.
On December 18, this political movement of unprecedented scale eventually led to a catastrophe. Protesters had physical conflicts with Ukrainian government soldiers and police, which eventually turned into a fight between the two sides.
In order to stop the riots as soon as possible, Yanukovych decided to dispatch the government's Golden Eagle Special Forces.
According to the original plan, after the Golden Eagle Special Forces arrived at the scene, they were only responsible for maintaining order on the scene, and the probability of conflict with civilians was extremely small.
However, the situation at the scene changed rapidly. In order to prevent the Golden Eagle Special Forces from entering, the demonstrators set up roadblocks on the outside.
At the same time, a large number of demonstrators attacked soldiers and police with guns, stones, Molotov cocktails and other weapons. In order to protect themselves, law enforcement officers also opened fire.
In the end, dozens of protesters were killed on the spot and hundreds were injured. In this incident of bloodshed and sacrifice, the Golden Eagle Special Forces also opened fire and shouldered an unshirkable responsibility.
Protesters in Ukraine used this as an excuse to vent all their dissatisfaction on Yanukovych.
Yanukovych was obviously aware of the crisis and quickly fled Ukraine after announcing his resignation.
Soon after, a large number of Ukrainian oligarchs became the new people in power. Unlike Yanukovych, they were typical pro-American factions.
left Yanukovych in Ukraine, traveled to many places, and finally headed to Russia.
However, the anger of the domestic people towards him has not subsided for a long time. In the view of the pro-American faction, if they want to completely control the situation in Ukraine, they must first clear up the hostility of the Ukrainian people towards Yanukovych.
However, Yanukovych backed Russia, and Acting President Turchynov did not dare to act rashly, so he could only find a suitable scapegoat.
The Golden Eagle Special Forces, which has always been highly regarded by Yanukovych, naturally bear the brunt.
In fact, there are many doubts about this large-scale conflict. According to the original plan, the weapons of members of the Golden Eagle Special Forces should be equipped with rubber bullets instead of live ammunition in the conflict.
In this case, does the person who replaced the weapons of the Golden Eagle Special Forces members with real guns and live ammunition have the intention of framing them?
At the same time, according to eyewitnesses, in addition to Ukrainian military police and demonstrators, there seemed to be another group of people who clashed at the scene.
Unfortunately, even though the case is full of doubts, it is meaningless to the newly-installed Ukrainian government.The top priority is to find a scapegoat and appease the public as soon as possible.
Therefore, the new Ukrainian regime humiliated the special forces on the grounds that the Golden Eagle special forces shot at civilians.
They gathered the demonstrators that day and then brought more than 20 people from the Golden Eagle Special Forces to the scene and ordered them to kneel down and repent for their crimes.
The official government also ordered the media to broadcast the entire process live to show all Ukrainian people the entire process of the special forces kneeling and apologizing. The once majestic special forces are now like bereaved dogs, which is infinitely sad.
Not long after, the new Ukrainian government also canceled the salaries and benefits of special forces.
html Behind the disappearance of the 3,500 euro salary is the poverty of countless special forces families. The soldiers who had devoted their lives to serving Ukraine fell into unprecedented despair.
On December 26, bad news came again. The official Ukrainian government announced the disbandment of the Golden Eagle Special Forces.
At the same time, everyone in the Golden Eagle Special Forces, , has a record of "violent law enforcement" and will bear infamy throughout his life. The former military myth has fallen.
The Golden Eagle special forces, who had been passively beaten all this time, finally couldn't bear it anymore. In their view, if they continue to stay in Ukraine, their lives may be in danger.
Therefore, a large number of special forces united to seize weapons, fight together, escape from Ukraine and return to Russia.
In fact, disbanding the Golden Eagle Special Forces is a move by the new Ukrainian government.
As Yanukovych’s confidants, the Golden Eagle Special Forces have immeasurable combat effectiveness and are always a huge threat to the new government that shakes its rule.
Because of this, the new government decided to eradicate the root cause. This act of killing everyone disappointed the special forces. As the commander of the Golden Eagle Special Forces said:
"Many of us sacrificed our lives to protect the Ukrainian people. However, they threw us away like garbage. , This is really heartbreaking. "
The escape of the Golden Eagle Special Forces is a sign of helplessness and a new life.
Welcome the new student
Later, the Golden Eagle Special Forces came to the Crimea region. Due to historical reasons, who belongs to Crimea has become a point of conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
Even though Ukraine has repeatedly used force suppression, ideological control and other methods, it still cannot reverse the pro-Russian tendency of the Crimeans.
When the Golden Eagle Special Forces arrived in Crimea, Crimea had already concluded its referendum and announced its intention to join Russia.
Crimean citizens learned that the Golden Eagle Special Forces had arrived and lined the streets to welcome them.
In this way, with the help of the local people, the Golden Eagle Special Forces occupied the checkpoint and officially announced their separation from Ukraine.
Russia has always regarded the United States as its number one competitor. Ukraine’s new pro-American faction has naturally become Russia’s target.
In the view of the Russian authorities, since the Golden Eagle special forces have become victims of the Ukrainian government, they have an obligation to provide a new environment for the special forces.
Therefore, shortly after a large number of Golden Eagle special forces left Ukraine, Russian officials announced that they were willing to accept all Golden Eagle special forces.
Russian President Putin also personally came forward and expressed his willingness to provide new jobs and all preferential treatment to the Golden Eagle Special Forces.
At the same time, Russia promised to grant Russian citizenship to the special forces who surrendered.
In order to win over people's hearts and considering the veterans' feelings for the Golden Eagle Special Forces, Russia also allowed them to retain their original unit title.
Russia’s sincerity moved the Golden Eagle Special Forces quite a bit.Many special forces who were disappointed with Ukraine also strengthened their determination to serve Russia.
After Crimea announced that it would join Russia, Ukraine has been ready to move, transporting large amounts of arms to the front line in an attempt to "recover" Crimea through war.
Therefore, the Russian war to defend Crimea has officially begun.
Upon hearing the news, members of the Golden Eagle Special Forces scattered in various regions of Russia headed to Crimea in a mighty manner, with unprecedented grandeur.
The Golden Eagle special forces stationed in Crimea intercepted the arms that Ukraine was trying to transport and completely controlled the local situation.
As a result, the Russian army got a chance to breathe, quickly dispatched troops, and successfully regained the sovereignty of Crimea, dealing a fatal blow to Ukraine.
After the Crimean Defense War ended, the members of the Golden Eagle Special Forces officially left for Russia.
The Russian government also provided them with Russian citizenship as promised before.
Later, after being adapted by the official department, the Golden Eagle Special Forces transformed into the special forces of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs .
From Ukraine to Russia, the combat effectiveness of the Golden Eagle Special Forces has remained the same as before. They charged into battle during the Russian army's peacekeeping operations and became ace troops, taking on a new look.
At the same time, the members of the Golden Eagle Special Forces who failed to escape Ukraine were still living a difficult life.
After Ukrainian President Zelensky took office, he strongly advocated the prisoner exchange operation with Russia. Because of this, members of the Golden Eagle Special Forces who were originally imprisoned were released.
After Zelenskiy
regained his freedom, the Golden Eagle Special Forces commissioned a lawyer to initiate a lawsuit, vowing to recover innocence and dignity for himself and the Golden Eagle Special Forces.
In their view, everything the members of the Golden Eagle Special Forces did in the square where demonstrators gathered back then, strictly followed orders and adhered to the original intention of safeguarding national security.
This is not illegal, nor should it be a reason to be spurned by Ukrainians .
However, in recent years, the situation in Ukraine has remained tense, and its struggle with Russia has also entered a fierce stage.
The current Ukrainian government has no time to worry about anything else. The members of the Golden Eagle Special Forces hope to restore their reputation in a short period of time, but I am afraid it is just an extravagant hope.
Reference materials
[1] Global Network, "Russian media: Ukrainian special forces kneel and apologize to the people for the riots in Kiev"
[2] China News Network, "Ukrainian Ministry of Internal Affairs disbands the "Golden Eagle" special forces"
[3] CCTV.com, "Ukrainian "Golden Eagle" special forces liquidated"
