YURI ANDROPOV WATCHED from a distance the evolution of the battle. He discounted it would soon end with the collapse of the weak resistance of the few military and civilians in the caves when he heard on his left a closed discharge. He immediately realized what had happened. It was indeed what he had wished to prevent, the arrival by land of reinforcements before the weak military that had arrived in a helicopter was annihilated.
“Проклятие “ cursed in Russian. He understood that it was an important and well armed contingent, and his irregulars wouldn't have a chance against them, so the only alternative was to withdraw. He stood up with the gun in his hand.
“ Halt!” The cry startled him as he did not expect it from that direction; an inexperienced soldier pointed him from some bushes wi
