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Produced by "M & E Productions" "Telecompany Version"
Criminal Russia
Criminal Russia Modern Chronicles
Producer M & E NTV David Gamburg
Creators reminding you: "No one can be convicted of a crime other than by a court sentence and in accordance with the law " Code of Criminal Procedure RF article 13
For several years now we have been living in a state of war.
War unleashed by the criminal world that has split society into friends and foes
On the streets of small and big cities we hear shots, explosions everyday they taking someone's lives from both sides
Boys that grew up in the same yard, sat at same school desk, read same books, became irreconcilable enemies
Frontline in this war is conditional
And often the one who yesterday was a friend , by chance may become a foe
And then they turned out on opposite sides of the barricades and confronted in battle
Yesterday's friends will aim at each other and someone will shoot first
The last shot
Surnames of some heroes have been changed
2 years ago Sergey Uvarov had different profession
he was the best sniper in Special Purpose Police Unit
7 years of impeccable service, 2 duty journeys to Chechnya and not a single miss
but in 98' one event literally changed his life
it was friday petersburg lived in the usual rhythm
Petersburg's SPPU comeback from Checnya and that day for Uvarov was day off
But in 15:45 Petersburg's police received message
Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral inside The Peter and Paul Fortress captured by a terrorist
he threatens to blow up the imperial tomb , one of the shrines of Sankt Petersburg
Message about terrorist shocked everyone
immediately situation in fortress was taken under control by administration of the city
a long discussion just ended in media about the burial place of the imperial remains
Preference was given to Petersburg
and just now the cathedral was preparing for the funeral ceremony
In those days there was more tourists than usual
for sure terrorist took into account these circumstances and chose the cathedral not by chance
so his intentions were very serious
16:02 Colonel Zlobin's police car enters territory of the fortress
experienced officer more than once negotiated with terrorists
Zlobin understands better not to force the event
he orders to neutralize terrorist
and take away people from territory of fortress
to avoid unnecessary casualties
who is he ? political extremist a man driven to despair or just crazy
what does he want ?
and finally, why he chose that place as a threat Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral
all these questions had to find answers
no answers yet
in the service room at monitors of security cameras
Zlobin listening report of private security officer Igor Galanov
Galanov arrived to check posts in 15:30
in the cathedral in which there were many visitors everything was okay
when suddenly someone pulls him hard by the sleeve
he stops and sees a stranger
stranger on crutches
he doesn't have right leg
they look at each other and Galanov understands something wrong here
a short pause after which the person gives a note and squeezes the words out
I'm a terrorist
I have 5 kilograms of explosives on my back now this cathedral will blow up
Galanov sees as terrorist hesitantly stands on crutches
if he told the truth an explosion could happen at any second
Sergeant Galina Kuznetzova joins Galanov which was on duty in the cathedral that day
together they persuade to go with them to a small room with picket window
Galanov: Yes, he warned that we should move to picket window carefully so that it does not explode
since first minutes nor Galanov nor Kuznetzova didn't have doubts that man with crutches named himself Yuri that it isn't mock-up but a real bomb
Galanov:he had a large backpack and quite heavy
Kuznetsova: with every door opening with every rustle he was nervous very nervous
by the request of a terrorist, Igor Galanov leaves the room
in the empty cathedral remain two, a terrorist and as a hostage Sergeant Galina Kuznetsova
a letter that the Terrorist gave to Galanov began like this
I made a powerful explosive device and intend to explode in Imperial Tomb
from the general tone of the letter it followed that he wanted to die and to do that he wanted exactly here in Imperial Tomb
verbally he said I am not an emperor but I also want to be buried here
Kuznetsova tried to say Yuri it's impossible
Kuznetsova:he grinned and said we would be bulldozed together inside these walls he meant me and him
from Igor Galanov's story and note followed the conclusion that in cathedral there isn't just a terrorist but a suicide , kamikaze
after analyzing information Zlobin makes a significant amendment
And at 16:30 capture group arrived with sniper Sergey Uvarov
it wasn't my day another group was on duty so I was taken additionally , unusual situation was seen as extremely difficult
logic of colonel Zlobin was simple if a kamikaze terrorist actually in cathedral a man that ready to die and made this choice
just one shot should be heard to save cathedral and life of hostage , shot to kill
It can be executed only by super sniper according to the plan of colonel Zlobin it was Sergey Uvarov who had to play main fatal role for a terrorist
They showed me window 3 minutes later I saw his shoulder and arm , rope in hand
Uvarov reports by radio to Zlobin target is detected
but the terrorist keeps rope stretched and even the most successful shot won't solve problem
it's necessary that he budge so that not his shoulder appears, but his head
he sat still and I kept my fingers on the trigger I needed to move him 10-15 centimeters not more
as a rule, time delays work to supress vigilance of a terrorist
very often this method has a positive effect
play for time in this situation was too dangerous risk was very high
fate of historic cathedral depended on a thin silk rope and was in hands of a man with unpredictable actions
Zlobin decides to negotiate with a terrorist and disappears in semidarkness of cathedral
after a few minutes of waiting, demands of terrorist become known
he introduces to Zlobin as a resident of Petersburg , Yuri
and insists on live radiobroadcast of Radiostation Baltica
he wants address to people with a sensational statement
otherwise cathedral will be blown up.
Zlobin soothes terrorist but he very nervous
Galina Kuznetsova notices how a terrorist slowly pulling a silk rope
Kuznetsova: rope was constantly stretched but it seemed to me that he was pulling more and more
Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral can blow up at any moment
Zlobin returns to square and gives order to satisfy demands of terrorist
16:45 Zlobin gets in touch with Radiostation baltica and gives order to radio host Vera Pisarevskaya
I only need one thing he must took a step towards exit
Pisarevskaya: they explained he on crutches , he's got explosive device in one hand he has rope when he get up, he show up and they can took his rope
17:05 most intense part of operation began DJ Vera Pisarevskaya started dialogue with a terrorist
difficult situation because person in extreme conditions want say few words to our radiostation he's now in Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral Yura can you hear me ?
yes , as you wanted this is live broadcast
for the first time in history of Petersburg, voice of a terrorist sounded in radio broadcast , but it didn't mean his victory; it was a struggle with his laws and cruel rules
I want to inform whole country about one adverse information , I have a radio cassette , Yura I can hardly hear you
Vera Pisarevskaya's task was to force terrorist to budge
estimation was made that he fascinated by the conversation will lose vigilance
and at the slightest movement with handset, he will be forced to release or weaken rope
and then it's gonna be work of sniper
from very beginning I had a walkie-talkie and heard their conversation
extremely unusual case , usually my target muted and I don't know what he's doing or thinking
Yura I can hardly hear you
I have a videotape with movie Caucasian captive , this movie went in night before last presidential election
Yura I can hardly hear you , can you change position
I have a videotape with movie Caucasian captive It was recorded by my friend from TV screen
I can hardly hear you
and it's easy to determine when movie was broadcasted because there was in middle of the movie special news release
I've determined it during broadcast I found so called Subliminal stimulation throughout the movie only at slow speed visible poster vote for Yeltsin
now not only the participants of terrorist neutralization operation, but also the huge city was involved in this operation
Hello extraordinary event occurred in Petersburg , operators of Inform TV were only ones in Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral who filmed it Now we are preparing their reportage
events in Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral shocked city and now everyone was waiting for a denouement
what will it be ?
either it will be possible to agree with him or he will will start a grand firework
blow up himself and Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral
real outcome of this drama depended on two people
Voice of radio host of Radio Baltika Vera Pisarevskaya was heard by whole Petersburg
no one knew about the existence of sniper Sergey Uvarov which was ready to put an end for this long story
and even Vera Pisarevskaya didn't know why she trying persuade terrorist to change position
how will it end my first task was to save him and that it's all ends bloodless
Yuri if you want whole city to hear you please change position we hear whistling
journalist worked well it was clear he walk away and next gonna be my work my shot
you can hear yourself in tomb but we can't hear you , wait I will try to call from another phone
in monitor it was visible as terrorist get up on his crutches , released rope , was seen in the sniper's scope
but no one heard shot
I ASKING YOU WHERE IS THE SHOT
we can't explain what's going on please be patient
it's was very scary when conversation ended with silence I just waited for a call with impatience cause i didn't know what's happened Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral don't exist
Terrorist's voice disappeared on radio
capture group rushed to the cathedral
in a minute it was over
the terrorist was defeated threat of an explosion passed away
but for everyone was a mystery why Super sniper Sergey Uvarov didn't executed order
of course I saw him he was 100% mine but something inside of me worked
and I saw face , Arthur's face
in the sniper scope's reticle of Sergey Uvarov was his old friend
former employee of Saint Petersburg Police Artur Yeliseev
Saint Petersburg Police building
from here to Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral a few minutes walk
in beginning of 80s two young guys started work as policemens both back from army , both want show themselves as heroes
back then leader and sole of company was Arthur he was always the first , tall, responsive, reliable
once when he fought hand-to-hand with criminal he was injured , and was transfered in dog training department
but as his friends said work of dog trainer was was joy for him
Meanwhile Sergey Uvarov transferred in newly created Special Purpose Police Unit
he's doing well
he's best sniper in SPPU
life is going well
friends still meet each other but less
later on misfortune happened with Arthur because of doctor's mistake they infected his leg and amputate it
now he is disabled and active life is impossible for him
Arthur lives in Communal apartment on Bolshaya Zelenina street
he divorced , he don't have family , don't have money , don't have favorite job
he calls friends time to time but everyone of them busy
who cares about legless disabled
for proud man , leader and sole of company it's was real tragedy
we met quite often I remember before duty journey last 2 years we don't seen each other I knew him as normal absolutely normal person
over the years Yeliseev as person has not changed
but his life became abnormal even after leaving hospital
cruel mores were everywhere
career , pursuit for stars and regalias of his old buddies or even betrayal of professional duty caused in Yeliseev rejection
he continued to live by old ideals
and then Yeliseev comes up with the feat
he decides to oppose government in which he saw cause of his troubles
in market and pharmacy store he buys everything for a bomb
finds bullets and grenade fuse to which a silk rope was attached
Yeliseev chose as scene of action Peter and Paul Fortress , Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral
I chose cathedral to be noticed
reason for Terrorist act was videotape which accidentally he got in his hands
Yeliseev as it seems to him found sensation
Videotape with movie Caucasian captive has so called Subliminal stimulation with poster vote for Yeltsin
this movie was shown during election of 96' year
Subliminal stimulation as Yeliseev said hypnotized viewers
but as Yeliseev said he didn't seen poster on videotape
but ridiculous fiction grows into an idea
people that voted for Yeltsin was fooled
proclaiming himself as victim , and naming himself Yuri , Arthur entered Cathedral
as former policeman he knew how capture group will work Yeliseev even counted sniper and as argument against sniper he Stretched rope
I immediately showed explosive device and if I died I triggered mechanism anyway
strange duel in fortress between old buddies was lasted several hours first was sniper , second was terrorist
tragic denouement didn't happen just because of randomness death from a former fellow worker was close for Yeliseev
Of course I saw him and he was far away from backpack and after i saw his face i visually recognized him , but if i saw his back i would shot him
he's a good guy different sniper would shoot me
Uvarov not only recognized Arthur Yeliseev
but for split second in what happened Uvarov guilty too
guilt of a man who should give a hand
but didn't
this day became fatal for both
Arthur Yeliseev right from the fortress accompanied by police right in Saint Petersburg police building
he was convicted and now serving a sentence
some day Arthur draw this Devil , Devil that played a fatal joke with him
in prison Yeliseev writing a book about himself and his deed
I am psychologically unable to repent , on the contrary, my life has become more interesting
Sergey Uvarov survived that drama in its own way , he filed a report and was fired
best sniper didn't shot , didn't take the sin
but became guilty in front of his squad who rushed to the cathedral
for them Uvarov's silence was tantamount to miss
If I didn't shoot once that's it sniper such a job where you should always hit
2 years passed since Sergey Uvarov changed profession
now he gun salesman
love of guns is part of his former profession , but he will never shoot from a weapon again
Arthur Yeliseev, while in prison, wrote a book about his life. Two years after his conviction, he was released from prison under an amnesty. After that, he soon came to Baltica FM radio station and presented his book to Vera Pisarevskaya. During winter of 2009, Arthur Yeliseev died.
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