the Russian military, which assisted the Italians in the fight against coronavirus, return home. A month and a half Russian specialists biological protection disinfecting dozens of resorts, hundreds of buildings, tens of kilometres of streets and roads. 8 may the two flights to the capital arrives the first batch of troops – 20 professionals together with equipment.
Impressions of his Italian trip in an exclusive interview with “MK” shared head of the branch of the Center for biological defense Colonel Andrey Bazhenov.
Andrey, welcome back. As a family the news of such an unusual trip? Who was expecting You home?
-Travel part of my job, so the family have become accustomed to my visits. But at home I was waiting for my beloved family: parents, wife and three children.
did you have the opportunity in this trip to communicate with family? How often?
-Thanks to the hotel, where we were located, we had access to the Internet. So in the evening I had the opportunity to call their relatives.
-How did you met the Italians? What are the tokens provided?
-the Italians we were greeted very warmly and cordially. It is difficult to single out any particular meeting. Everywhere we were welcomed very warmly.
What will remember from this trip, Italy and the Italians?
-first of all, beautiful architecture, magnificent mountain scenery, but most importantly very hospitable and cheerful inhabitants of Italy.
-How was organized your life? Where they lived, what they eat? Was there an opportunity to buy something in the markets or in stores?
-As I said, we lived in a hotel. The conditions were good. As for the shops, during the quarantine, when soldiers were forbidden. But with the ordering and purchasing of commodities helped us advance. What I would like to say to the people who work there, thank you so much. Separate gratitude to the Italian authorities, which we all provided help and assistance.
-how many hours you had to work? Was very tired?
-Worked every day without days off and holidays. And the number of hours dependent on the scope of work defined yesterday. The work was hard and difficult, but looking at the grateful faces of the Italians, about the fatigue we forgot. There was no time to think about it.
have you ever had to communicate at work with Italian specialists? How to understand each other? Did some funny things because of a misunderstanding?
Together with Italian experts, we worked on a daily basis. In dealing with them we have helped the Russian military translators. And I can tell you, they are all high professionals. Thanks to their prek��the asna training, no issues and misunderstandings when communicating with Italians, we have not encountered. For what it many thanks.
-What experience have you brought from Italy?
-It has yet to comprehend, but now I will say that the experience was extremely positive. Primarily on interacting with Italian soldiers for disinfection of medical institutions.
