Misha endures his first battle and faces an impossible choice.
Russian Deserters – 12 minutes worth watching
When Putin issued his mobilization decree, several hundred thousand Russian men fled Russia. They found their way to places like Kazakhstan, Turkey and, of course, Georgia. There is an enclave of Russian men in Tiblisi not dissimilar to the American draft dodgers who fled to Canada during the Vietnam war. Now, as then, the question … Continue reading Russian Deserters – 12 minutes worth watching
Breaking Silence
Misha is a Russian Millennial who has given up on his country as he watches Putin’s regime choke the life out of Russia’s fledgling democracy. Abandoning the cause of reform in the face of relentless tyranny, Misha still has to protect his rebellious sister in a world that grows darker by the day. When she … Continue reading Breaking Silence
17 – Battle
Misha endures his first battle and faces an impossible choice.
16 – Sleeping Dogs
Thanks to Misha's interference, his squad is ordered into battle. How he can carry out is daring plan to escape. If he survives.
15 – Odd Man Out
A Misha approached his squad's BTR, he saw Sgt. Alexeyev holding the squad radio in one hand. His other hand pressed one earpad of a set of headphones against his left ear. Misha slowed his pace as the sergeant glared at him. Misha could see him say something, but couldn't hear. Sgt. Alexeyev turned a … Continue reading 15 – Odd Man Out
14 – Chain of Command
Sitting behind a folding table with a plastic cup full of steaming bitter coffee, the lieutenant eyed Misha in silence. Then he asked, "Have you discussed this with your squad leader?" "No sir," Misha said matter-of-factly. "I know this is beyond his paygrade." "And yours," the lieutenant added quickly. "Sir, I just want to know … Continue reading 14 – Chain of Command
13 – Warrior
Three days before Svitlana stumbled from the basement and groped her way home, Misha sat in the cramped confines of his squad's BTR-80. As most training units had already been committed to the invasion force, Misha had been summarily processed at an induction center, where he was given his uniforms, a weapon, a few MREs … Continue reading 13 – Warrior
12 – Partisan
Through the darkness, she could see the dead man sitting in a chair somewhere between the basement steps and the cluster of tents. All but one tent drooped, as if they were as drunk as the men sleeping inside them. The one standing straight and prim, its green burlap taught against aluminum poles - it … Continue reading 12 – Partisan
11 – An Officer and a Gentleman
Colonel Zukhov leaned back in his burlap and aluminum folding chair, steepled his fingers and rocked ever-so-slightly as he stared at the smartphone sitting on the folding table that functioned as his desk. He was a Colonel in the Spetsnaz, but had only been given command of a commando company hastily attached to the regiment … Continue reading 11 – An Officer and a Gentleman
Michael J Lawrence 
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