"Fascists Did Not Treat Prisoners Like Officials Treat Us"

A student from Mahiliou told about the rehearsals of the "Dnieper forcing" in the 30-degree heat.

- I am a participant in rehearsals of the Dnieper forcing in Mahiliou, - the Mahiliou student writes to the NEXTA telegram-channel. - They say on TV that it's voluntary, but in fact - it' s voluntary-compulsory.

Every day we are in the sun for 4 hours at +30°C without rest. The people lose consciousness, but nobody cares. At that, we dig hot sand, run, carry logs, stretchers with sand, etc. If people get sick and go to the shadows, they start shouting at them.

During the first few days, they talked to us only using swearing. After the publications in the network, they became more polite. It is impossible to drink the water that is brought in a kvass barrel, it stinks like swamp. But the horses and dogs are given to drink, fed and watered.

Basically, we just stand in the heat and wait for what new delirium the directors will come up with. It is impossible to refuse - they threaten with reprimand. But there are hypertension, asthmatics and diabetics there. Fascists did not treat prisoners like the officials treat us. I'm sorry, but I can't keep silent anymore.