USSR 1991

Antonio's desperate answer made Mazelkov and Ambassador Belenko feel dark, but Mazelkov still let Antonio continue to observe, and then he went to call all available paramilitary personnel in the entire embassy to conduct Assemble, there will be a tough battle soon.

Mazelkov ordered Ambassador Belenko to destroy all the confidential documents immediately, and they will fight the invading armed men until all the documents are burned. Mazelkov said on the walkie-talkie Shouting to summon the manpower, he walked towards the weapon storage room.

The security personnel of the entire embassy are no more than eighteen in total, and four of them are new members who have just arrived here. Mazelkov didn't care about so many. He opened the weapon storage cabinet and placed the rifle on the table. superior.And all the security personnel slowly gathered in the room, and some of them were even pulled up from the bed with sleepy eyes. Obviously, they didn't quite understand what happened at this time.

Mazelkov introduced the situation to the group of guys as quickly as possible, "Now there may be more than 60 heavily armed guys preparing to attack the embassy. Our task is to protect the embassy from falling, to protect Ambassador Belenko will not be arrested, and the confidential information will not fall into the hands of the enemy, understand?"

"Understood." Everyone replied without the slightest hesitation.

"Let me make it clear in advance that this time is not a show, but a real war. I am ready to sacrifice for the motherland. At this moment, if anyone wants to back down, please leave this room." Mazelkov Looking around, no one spoke, he nodded and waved his hand, "Very well, no one chooses to be a coward, take up arms and protect Ambassador Belenko."

Everyone quickly picked up the Kalashnikov rifle on the table, inserted the magazine in a familiar manner, opened the safety, pulled the bolt, and ran out. At this time, no one thought about running away, and the group of adrenaline was surging How could the guy let go of the opportunity to kill the enemy and make meritorious deeds.The tradition of these Russians stationed in Benghazi is to defeat all invaders, long live Moscow.

A soldier wearing glasses who looked immature was about to pick up the weapon on the table when Mazelkov grabbed his hand. Mazelkov shook his head and whispered, "Comrade Ryolkov, You don't need to join this war, I know you just became a father..."

Liorkov said dissatisfiedly, "Everyone has gone, I won't go, it doesn't make sense, my comrades-in-arms are all here, Comrade Mazelkov. Also, I will become my father and I will defend the great There is no conflict in the motherland, I just want the child to know one thing when he grows up, his father is a glorious Soviet People's Hero."

Stubbornness was no match for Ryorkov's stubbornness, so Comrade Mazelkov had no choice but to let go. He patted Ryorkov on the shoulder and said in a deep voice, "We must come back alive."

Liorkov picked up his helmet and nodded towards Mazelkov, "Don't worry, nothing will happen."

The brackets of the low wall were already filled with heavily armed security personnel. They set up their guns on the wall and aimed at the densely packed crowd in front of them through the barbed wire. The security personnel did not know how bad their situation was until they saw the armed men. , there are enemies everywhere.The Red Crescent Brigade or the Libyan United Revolutionary Front at the gate guarding the gate have long been scared away by such a huge momentum. Except for a small number of people who stayed to fight side by side with the Soviet security personnel, the current situation is basically the same. The rhythm of one against three.

Comrade Ryorkov is having a headache, but it should be Mazelkov who is even more troublesome, because there is no backup now, and even the signal seems to be cut off. It seems that the enemy is very well prepared, and even used signal interference to make the Mazelkov was unable to contact local pro-Soviet leaders.Although Ambassador Valenko has reported the emergency to Moscow, it is still impossible to save the near fire.

Gritting his teeth, Mazelkov loaded his weapon and was ready to fire at any time. Before leaving, Mazelkov handed his pistol to Ambassador Belenko and told the latter to find a safe place to hide until they announced everything. Once it is safe, Ambassador Belenko can come out.

Ambassador Belenko pulled the bolt and after confirming that the bullet was loaded, he asked anxiously, "What if you didn't keep it?"

"If we don't defend, we will fight until the last moment, until everyone falls. Also, remember to keep the last bullet in the gun for yourself, Ambassador Belenko. Don't let them catch you alive." With these words, Mazelkov followed the others to the unknown battlefield.

Everyone is very nervous, watching each other's every move vigilantly. The rule of the security personnel's firefight is that unless the opposite soldier shoots at you, otherwise the first shot cannot be fired anyway.

This was the last mobilization speech by Mazelkov. Pointing to the building behind him, he said coldly, "This embassy is equivalent to the territory of the Soviet Union. What will happen to any enemy who wants to invade the Soviet Union? "

"Death." The others shouted in unison.

"What will happen to the forces that want to oppose the Soviet Union?"

"die."

The loud and orderly shouts even overshadowed the noisy shouts of armed men at the front door. When they were coming to the low wall, they found that the team that had been waiting for them was waiting for them, and all their guns were aimed at this group. Armed men who looked disorganized.

They are ready to die, and they seem to be more determined and morale than the armed men outside.

Facing such a ready team, the soldiers of the Syrian Freedom Battalion stopped and even stopped, not daring to take another step forward.

Mazelkov's voice was a little hoarse, but he still held a Kalashnikov rifle in one hand and a loudspeaker in the other, and said firmly, "Behind us is the Soviet Union. There is no way back. Any armed person who dares to cross this gate and violate the motherland has only one result."

"kill!"

Chapter 4 Thirteen Secret Soldiers in Benghazi (3)

Perhaps these armed men who have never experienced real fear can hardly understand how terrible the Soviet soldiers who fought for their beliefs were. The German Wehrmacht who confronted the Soviet Red Army knew best how frightening the Red Army was. , Even if I think about it after many years, there are only the deepest and instinctive fears in the back of my mind.

Just like their slogan of Allah Akbar, the GRU soldiers for the motherland tenaciously resisted the first wave of attacks. The GRU members who have always believed that caliber is justice and fire is truth moved to AGS -17 grenade launcher, which was smuggled from the Soviet Union. Each 30mm grenade explosion caused great damage to the armed personnel of the Libyan Freedom Battalion who attacked. Not only did they pay the price of three armed pickups being destroyed, Not even the gate was conquered.

Facing the Libyan armed militias retreating one after another, the soldiers standing on the roof raised their middle fingers at them, and a pile of corpses had fallen in front of the embassy. They were all the militiamen of the Freedom Battalion who tried to invade the embassy.

At this time, the Moscow side exploded. Defense Minister Yazov, who was about to fall asleep, was forcibly pulled out of bed and rushed to the Kremlin. At the same time, KGB Chairman Kryuchkov waited until When they arrived at the meeting room on the third floor of the Kremlin, Yanayev was smoking a cigarette dully.

Others also arrived one after another. Comrade Yazov looked around. They were basically high-level people from the Air Force, even the commander-in-chief of the Air Force, Jaynekin. So many powerful high-level people from the military background gathered together, absolutely Nothing good.

"Our embassy in Benghazi was attacked by militants, and the casualties are uncertain. The security personnel in the embassy are fighting with militants."

Yanayev's words instantly ignited the silent conference room, and everyone was whispering, because this matter was so sensitive that even Defense Minister Yazov didn't think of a countermeasure for a while.

"There is no need to discuss. Before you came here, you have already practiced all the solutions you can think of. Including asking our allies for help." Yanayev threw away the cigarette butt, crossed his hands, and said coldly, "Including Asked for help from the United Revolutionary Front in Libya and the Red Crescent Brigade, but the reply was that there was no troop available. Almost at the same time as the attack on the embassy in Benghazi, the Freedom Battalion launched an attack on the other two groups.”

When Yanayev said this, everyone was silent, so the attack on the embassy was not an accident, it was definitely a trap designed by someone.

"What about the Libyan opposition government? It's impossible for them to watch a country's embassy being attacked in their own base, right?" Jaynekin asked.

"The Ministry of Foreign Affairs tried to intervene with the Libyan opposition, but the reply was not clear. It seems that the person who designed this bureau was very thoughtful, and all the forces that the Soviet Union could ask for help were blocked by him."

Yazov gasped, which means that the other party is definitely another country that wants to further confuse the situation in Benghazi. The Soviet ambassador died there. They not only hit the Soviet Union's foreign strategy, but also quickly filled Benghazi's There is a vacuum of power, and the countries that are heading towards Benghazi, without exception, are interested in oil.

"So comrades, now is the time to show our attitude, Soviet ambassador, to save or not to save?" Yanayev now wants everyone present to vote on their attitude.

"Save, how to save?" Kryuchkov asked. This is a big problem. If the Soviet Union sends troops into Libya, it means interfering in Libya's internal affairs and provoking the sovereignty of the opposition.At that time, it will definitely be used by Western countries to make a big fuss. Maybe the other party wants the Soviet Union to do so in order to force the Soviet Union to withdraw from Libya.

"Remember Israel's Operation Thunderbolt?" Yanayev asked.

Comrade Kryuchkov nodded. Operation Thunderbolt can be regarded as a great feat in the history of hostage rescue. Israeli special forces traveled long distances from five countries to Uganda and successfully rescued the crew members who were taken hostage by the Palestine Liberation Organization.When Yanayev mentioned this matter, Kryuchkov understood what Yanayev had in mind.But Benghazi is not Uganda, and it cannot achieve the goal of evacuating immediately after rescuing the besieged people.

"Even if our assault team takes off from Ukraine and rushes to Benghazi, it will take far longer than they can sustain. How to rescue?" Kryuchkov raised another question.

"What if it takes off in Syria?" Yanayev asked rhetorically.

Taking off in Syria?Kryuchkov froze for a moment, he did not expect such a trick.

"Our air force base stationed in Syria has a GRU intelligence unit that can go to Benghazi for rescue, but these people must wear clothes and equipment without any national markings, and these people are not special forces sent by the Soviet government, but It’s a team of volunteers without any name.”

"I see, using this unmarked force can cleverly avoid the accusations of international public opinion, so that we will not be protested by the Libyan interim government, and the requisition is still Syrian aircraft, even if the opposition stronghold If you want to find fault, you can't find any thorns."

"That's right, that's how it is." Yanayev nodded.

"Those armed personnel who attempted to hijack the ambassador were also thinking of a quick fix. The longer the time dragged on, the worse it would be for them. After completing this series of operations, the Red Crescent Brigade and the Libyan United Revolutionary Front will also go to assist the Soviet embassy At that time, those anti-Soviet militants will have no chance."

Kryuchkov had to admire Yanayev's thoughtfulness, so that since the special forces entered Libya openly, they would not be criticized by international public opinion.

"The time is urgent, and Comrades Kryuchkov and Yazov can quickly come up with a feasible rescue plan, and Comrade Deinekin, the Air Force hopes that you can deploy reliable pilots in time. "

"No problem." Jaynekin nodded.

Yanayev said solemnly, "Comrades, we will never abandon any of our compatriots. Even if we will be stigmatized later, the government will take them back, whether it is an ambassador or a civilian, and let every overseas People know that the motherland is their eternal backing."

Chapter 4 Fourteen Secret Soldiers in Benghazi (4)

Al Jazeera was the first to broadcast the Benghazi incident. The reporter obtained some precious first-hand information through some secret channels, that is, the scene of the GRU soldiers exchanging fire with the Libyan Freedom Battalion militants, although the photographer His hands were shaking badly, but everyone saw the military quality and ferocious firepower of the Soviet soldiers in a fairly clear picture. Even in the face of a one-to-three situation, they were still able to beat the militants so that they couldn't hold their heads up.

Compared with the attack on the embassy of a big country in Benghazi, and the president dare not even say a fart, the statement of the Soviet Union is much more rigid than that of any country.At a news conference, Yanayev addressed the Libyan opposition with serious protests against their government's inaction in the attack.

Yanayev looked around. It has been three hours since the Benghazi incident happened, and foreign reporters from other countries have also followed up on this incident. This is definitely an explosive news. If the embassy is breached , That was the first vicious incident that occurred in the Soviet Union since the kidnapping of personnel from the Soviet embassy in Beirut, Lebanon in 1985.And Yanayev had reason to believe so.Leaders of certain countries are staring at the news and laughing.

"We are shocked by the tragedy that happened in Benghazi, because it was the first time the Soviet Union had seen a government fail to protect a diplomatic consulate on their soil. What is this? This is incompetence, it is weakness, it is Indulgence of extreme religiousism."

Yanayev looked around and continued, "And this matter does not rule out that some countries are fanning the flames behind the scenes, and the Soviet government will not let it go, because the Benghazi embassy is equivalent to the territory of the Soviet Union. May I ask which country's government, Let your own land be invaded by others? If the Libyan government in Benghazi still leaves it alone, then the Soviet government will use all necessary means to take over this matter. I don’t care how many militants die, but I want every Citizens of the Soviet Union returned to their homeland alive."