How to get through a minefield in stalker. Walkthrough “Stalker: Call of Pripyat. Get to Skadovsk

Actually, now it’s time to go to the crash site of the Skat-1 helicopter. According to the information we know, it crashed on the Helipads in the southern part of the location. Let's tighten the belts and go on our way.

As soon as we arrive at the place, we will reduce the speed. Do we see the "Mines" sign? Believe me, they exist and we are not deluded at all just because they are not visible: the talents of military thought have rolled mines under the asphalt, and now they will detonate in some unreal way if you step on them. There is a way out though.

Option 1.
We approach the first stick sticking out of the ground, did we get there safe and sound? So it worked. And so we move from stick to stick until we reach the helicopter.

Option 2.
We take out the bolt and throw it where we intend to go. If you hear a click, there is a mine in front. If there is silence, it means the path is clear. We approach the bolt and throw it again. Therefore, you can walk to the helicopter while keeping your arms and legs with you.

In the minefield we see a dead military man, apparently he was blown up by a mine, but for some reason he suffered the damage that mines give after the explosion. We search and take away everything he has.

Well, we reached the helicopter safe and sound Scat-1 crash site.

After examining the helicopter, we find a black box. We are offered to take his equipment for decryption. There is nothing else interesting at the turntable, and you can leave. We're not in a hurry though. Do you see a lot of pigs and wild boars?

Don't waste ammo on them, just watch. Do you have popcorn with you? No? Okay, let's chop up the loaf and eat it while watching the pigs start exploding in the minefield. Hmmm, the effects are rather weak. And why the hell did the piglets come here?

It’s a pity, of course, but despite all the above, what a quantity of free stew! We'll roll up a couple of cans on the spot and hit the road, remembering to check the road with bolts, otherwise later they will make stew out of our scraps.

Having avoided the minefield, you can sigh serenely and move on.

Recently, about 100 prominent Europeans wrote an open letter to the leaders of seventeen European countries. The letter said that the European leaders themselves had finally understood that they could not continue to simply shelve steps that had long needed to be taken. First, the Constitutional Court of Germany put a spoke in the wheels, which recognized the constitutionality of the European Financial Stability Fund. However, he decided that in the future no steps could be taken without the approval of the Bundestag. Also, the leaders of European countries have finally realized that mere guarantees that governments can cover debts at low interest rates are not enough. They also need to regulate the banking system.

European banks are now faced with the prospect of increasing secondary capital, while they have to sell their shares at book value. This incentivizes banks to shrink their balance sheets by reducing maximum loan amounts and loan portfolios.

The problems of both bank and government debt only reinforce each other. The decline in government bond prices demonstrated that banks were weakly capitalized, and the fact that the government would have to finance recapitalization increased the risk premium on government bonds.

Now financial markets are nervously awaiting what the next step of European leaders will be. Greece clearly needs an orderly restructuring, as an uncontrolled default could cause an economic downturn. This restructuring will have life-changing consequences. It will either calm the markets or further aggravate the situation on them.

I'm afraid that European leaders may not take the entirely right path. Instead of working on guarantees for the banking system, they are thinking about how to recapitalize it. They want to recapitalize each country one by one, instead of doing it across the EU as a whole. And they have good reasons for this. Germany, for example, is not going to pay for the recapitalization of French banks.

And so, it is necessary to outline in detail a narrow path that will help Europe navigate the “minefield”. First, it is necessary to provide guarantees to the banking system, and only then recapitalize it. European governments cannot now afford to recapitalize. Indeed, in this case, countries will not have enough funds to cover debt obligations. It will be less painful to carry out recapitalization only after the crisis has subsided and government bonds, like bank stocks, have returned to normal levels.

States need to provide banks with strong guarantees, because it is the state that will tax them. Eurozone countries will be forced to sign a new legally binding agreement, which will still have to be ratified. Simply put, this is not exactly a change to the Lisbon Agreement, but rather the adoption of a new agreement. Making changes to the Lisbon Agreement will only create new problems.
In exchange for guarantees, large banks will have to follow the instructions of the European Central Bank. This is a radical step, but it is simply necessary to take this step under the current circumstances. The Central Bank will have the right to reduce the discount window for those banks that refuse to cooperate.

The European Central Bank will be able to instruct banks on how to maintain their credit lines and portfolios. At the same time, he will strictly monitor the risks that banks take at their own discretion. In this case, one of the main factors that caused today's confusion in the market will disappear.
You can get rid of another factor - the lack of funds to cover the public debt - by lowering the discount rate by the Central European Bank and encouraging countries with difficult financial situations to issue federal treasury bills. In fact, the bills can be sold to CEB at any time in order to equate them to cash. And as long as banks receive more profit from these bills than from deposits in the CEB, it will be profitable for them to hold them. In this case, governments will be able to cover all expenditure items within agreed limits at low cost. And at the same time, Article 123 of the Lisbon Agreement will not be violated.

Taking such measures would calm the markets and end the crisis. After this, the recapitalization of banks can begin. But the holes in the EU budget caused by the restructuring of Greece's debt will need to be filled immediately. In accordance with German requirements, additional capital will be obtained from the markets, and only then from states. Only in cases of urgent need will the capital of the European Financial Stability Facility be used.

The new agreement on the Eurozone, adopted in a freer atmosphere, should create the foundation for future developments.
In times of financial turmoil, austerity and strict restrictions are inevitable. Without long-term growth in the future, the debt burden will become unbearable, as will the existence of the Eurozone itself. This will give rise to new problems, which, nevertheless, can be solved.

You were looking for poppy fields, but found a minefield while doing drug tourism in Afghanistan? There is no point in writing about means of demining an area with anti-personnel mines, if you accidentally stepped on one of them, it will no longer help you, but if someone else stepped on it, or you were lucky enough to notice the sign in time: “Beware of mines!”, then knowing the main methods of laying, detecting and clearing anti-personnel mines, as well as rules of behavior in mined areas, you can safely pass through a minefield and even take one of the mines with you as a souvenir.

Attention! Storing ammunition, mines and unexploded ordnance is deadly and criminally punishable!

How to spot a minefield

For those who imagine themselves to be a cool sapper, we declare right away that clearing mines without special equipment is suicide, and the information provided here is aimed at ways to detect anti-personnel mines, after which their locations are marked and this is reported to law enforcement agencies.

It is not difficult to find out that you have entered a minefield before it is too late if you have the habit of looking at your feet and to the sides while walking, and not counting the stars or crows in the sky, although a flock of huddled crows itself can be an indirect sign of a minefield, they are probably gnawing at the next victim of the minefield, who never had time to discover it.

Signs of a minefield:

Holes in the ground from exploding mines.
- Dead animals, or rather what’s left of them.
- Parallel marks on the ground may indicate a minefield, especially if the distance between them is several meters, depending on the method of laying the mines.
- Empty military-type boxes and containers.
- Abandoned houses, unless of course the minefield is part of the home security system.
- Local residents can independently mark the location of mines in a minefield. You can recognize these signs by identical bright objects or pieces of fabric that do not fit into the local landscape.

How to get through a minefield

If you happen to step on an anti-personnel mine, whether you will survive depends only on your composure, speed and composure in decision-making. Apply a very tight bandage in the form of a tourniquet just above the wound, tying a piece of fabric around the damaged limb along with a stick, turning it repeatedly to one side which will tighten the piece of fabric even more tightly around the limb and stop even very severe bleeding. Take the severed limb with you, if you can quickly pass the minefield and call for help, it may be possible to reattach it.
You need to leave the minefield along the same route as you came here, stepping in your own tracks. If there are no traces left, or you recognized the minefield before you discovered it by stepping on one of the mines, the return route, at least the first two hundred meters, is best done in the following way:

Try not to crawl or kneel, thereby reducing the area of contact with the surface of the earth; if possible, move on your haunches.

0 Take a knife, a sharp stick or something similar and carefully, at a 45 degree angle, stick it into the ground in front of you, gradually creating a safe route through the minefield.

If you find a solid object, do not try to dig up and remove it; if the soil is sandy or slightly rocky, it would be more prudent to go through the minefield in a different way, going around the find, but if the soil contains a lot of stones and the knife constantly bumps into something hard, when digging, always stick to angle of 45 degrees and dig under the object, not above, or even better, walk in areas of potential minefields with a homemade metal detector.

Having dug up or found a real mine, do not under any circumstances try to clear it yourself; mark its location, for example, by tying a piece of bright fabric to a vertical stick and, after passing through the minefield, call the sappers.

You can try to defuse a mine only in a truly force majeure situation, when, let’s say, your comrade stepped on an old-type anti-personnel mine that explodes after you remove your foot from it, and now stands rooted to the spot, sweating profusely. Dig up the soil around the mine in the familiar way and blow off the excess, being careful not to touch the mine itself. Now carefully unscrew the fuse, usually located in the mine as a separate element in its upper part. Someone got very lucky today.
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Fields strewn with deadly mines in North Korea, Pakistan, Vietnam, Iraq and many other countries are responsible for thousands of deaths each year. Even those mines that are already decades old are also dangerous - they can explode at the slightest pressure. Read this article to learn how to safely escape a minefield without setting off any mines.

Steps

Situation overview

Look for signs that indicate there are mines nearby. Most mines are hidden, but if you know what to look for, you'll have a better chance of avoiding them. Don't let your guard down even for a second when you're in a minefield. Keep looking for the following signs:

Wire. They are not clearly visible, so you have to look closely at the ground. The wires are usually thin enough to be almost impossible to see.
Signs of road repairs. Includes paved areas, new fill, road patches, ditches, cuts, etc. This could be a sign that there are mines nearby.
Signs or marks on trees, poles, posts. The armed forces that laid the mines could somehow mark the mined fields to protect their soldiers.
Animal corpses. Cattle and other animals are often killed by mines.
Damaged vehicles. Abandoned cars, trucks and other vehicles may have already detonated the mine or be near it.
Suspicious objects in trees and bushes. Not all mines are buried and not all undisarmed munitions are on the ground.
Disturbances in previous trails or trails that end unexpectedly.
Wires running from the side of the road. This may be a fuse tripwire that is partially buried.
Strange features of the earth or shapes that do not exist in nature. Vegetation growth may weaken or lose color, rain may have partially washed away the cover and the vegetation may have sunk or cracked at the edges, or mine covering materials may appear as mounds of dirt.
Civilians avoid certain places or buildings. Local residents usually know where mines or unexploded ordnance are located. Interview civilians to determine the exact location.
Stop immediately. As soon as you realize that you are in danger, freeze. Don't take a single step. Take some time to assess the situation and leave a rescue plan. Now your movements should be slow, careful and deliberate.

Sound the alarm to your buddies. As soon as you think you are in danger, make sure everyone knows about it so that they stop before someone detonates the explosive device. Shout “Freeze!” and tell no one to move. If you are the leader in this situation, you will have to instruct others on how to leave the field safely. Make sure everyone is in the same place because one wrong move can kill everyone.

Don't pick anything. Many mines with trap. You think you're picking up a helmet, a radio, or a military artifact, only to notice that it's actually a mine. Even toys and food are used as bait. If you didn't drop it, don't pick it up.

Safe Escape
1. Move away from the mined area. If you suspect you have entered a minefield or mined area, either because you see warning signs, see a mine or potential mine, or because a detonation has occurred, remain calm and carefully move out of the danger area on your own. following If possible, don't turn around.
  - Look behind you as you walk and slowly place your feet exactly where you have already stepped.
  - Walk until you are sure you are out of danger, for example when you reach a road or other area that is frequently traveled.
  - Explore the land. If for some reason you are forced to move forward or cannot see your tracks or escape route, then you need to scan the ground for mines and gradually advance. Probe the ground gently with your hands or feet, or use a knife or other object to gently probe the ground inch by inch.
    - Examine it at an angle because mines tend to explode from top-down pressure.
    - Once you've checked out a small area, move on and continue exploring the land. The safest way to cross a minefield is to crawl very slowly on your belly rather than walk.
  - Get help if you don't understand anything. If you're completely unsure where you've set foot before and are wary of exploring the ground, then don't take the risk. Inches can be the difference between life and death. Call for help or ask people nearby to help you.
    - If you can use a cell phone yourself, call to ask for help.
    - Do not use two-way radio unless absolutely necessary. The signal from the radio can trigger certain types of mines or undisarmed mines to accidentally explode.
    - If you are unable to contact anyone, wait. Don't rush into it and try to explore your way out if you have no idea what you're doing.
    - Look for signs that the mine may be about to explode. When you emerge from a minefield, be alert to the fact that the mine is about to explode. Listen for unusual sounds. You may notice a slight click if the pressure plate has been pressed, or the rotary pin has been moved, or you may hear the pop of the cap exploding. Also pay attention to how you feel. If you are very alert and walk slowly, you will be able to feel, for example, the tension of the cord.
      
      Immediately throw yourself to the ground if detonation begins. The soldiers shout “get down!” If you notice even one sign from the last step, or if someone nearby shouts a warning that he has detonated a mine, then rush to the ground as quickly as possible. You will have no more than a second before the mine explodes, but if you use that second wisely, you will be able to avoid serious injury or death. Mines explode upward, so it's safest on the ground.
      - If possible, fall backwards to shield your top from the shrapnel as much as possible. Even though it is quite possible to fall onto another mine, the area directly behind you is the safest place to fall because you just walked on it.
      - Don't try to outrun the explosion; projectiles are projected out of the mine at thousands of pounds per second, and the victim radius—the distance from the mine at which you can be injured—reaches 100 feet or more.
      - Mark the location of the danger and report it to the appropriate authorities. If you find a mine, help others avoid it by marking its location. Where possible, use internationally recognized symbols or signs, or the usual local warning. Make sure you are in a safe area before attempting to set an alert. Mark the area of danger and report it to the police, military unit or local sappers.
Avoiding minefields
1. Pay attention to warning signs. When you can't count on minefields being marked, you should be sure to stay away from those that are. Internationally recognized symbols for minefields include a skull and crossbones and a red triangle. The signs are often, but not always, red, and often say "MINES" or "DANGER".
  - Where there are no signs, improvised warnings are often used, such as painted stones (red usually defines the boundaries of a minefield, and white indicates a safe path through it), piles of stones, flags stuck in the ground, ties of grass or ribbons used to cordon off the area.
  - Many minefields do not have warning signs, so do not assume that their absence is a sign that the area is safe.
  - Make local inquiries. Warning signs don't last long. Over time, plants, animals, weather and people remove or hide the signs. In some areas, metal signs are a valuable building material, and it is not uncommon to see a mine sign used, for example, to patch a metal roof. Moreover, in many places warning signs are never installed. Locals, however, often know the general locations of mines and unexploded ordnance, so it is best when traveling to a potentially dangerous region to ask locals whether the area is safe to live in, or better yet, get guidance.
    
    Don't stray off the beaten path. With the exception of active combat situations. If people regularly use the path, you can be sure that it is not mined. Off the trail, however, danger may lurk.
- While most people are familiar with pressure mines, which are detonated by a person stepping on them or a vehicle driving over them, there are many other different types of mines and detonation methods. Some are triggered by a release of pressure (when someone lifts an object over the mine), others use wires, vibration, or magnetic triggers.
- When in doubt, stick to paved roads because mines cannot be buried under asphalt. Be aware that (mostly in active war zones) mines may be placed in potholes, or wire may be strung across the road to cause an explosion on the side of the road.
- Mines can be made of metal, plastic or wood, so a metal detector may not necessarily alert you to the danger.
- Landmines are found both in minefields and in mined regions. Minefields are areas with clear boundaries - these boundaries are not always visible, however - where mines have been placed, often in high concentrations, usually to achieve defensive purposes. Mined areas, however, do not have clear boundaries and usually cover more territory than a minefield. Mined areas have a low density of mines (a mine here and there) and are typical of guerrilla tactics.
Warnings
- Never assume that a recently “cleared” area is safe. Removing a mine is a complex and involved process, and it is not uncommon for landmines to remain in areas that have been officially cleared. One of the main reasons for this is that mines that remain in the ground for a long time can sink significantly downward. However, during the annual freeze-thaw cycle, frost sometimes rises and pushes these deep-seated mines to the surface.
- Do not throw rocks or try to shoot at a mine or unexploded ordnance. If there are more mines, the explosion of one of them will trigger a whole chain reaction of explosions.
- Remember that mines don't go off like in the movies - you won't hear a "click" or other warning signal before they go off. You can't outrun it, especially the bouncing mine, which uses a primary charge to lift the mine out of the ground before detonating a second charge that sends metal balls or shrapnel flying in all directions. These particles fly faster than a rifle bullet and in different directions.
- Do not use a two-way radio when you are in a minefield. The signal from the radio can trigger certain types of mines or undisarmed mines to accidentally explode. If there are others in the minefield, move at least 300 meters to radio. A signal from a cell phone is also capable of accidentally detonating an explosive device (insurgents and terrorists often use cell phones to remotely detonate explosive devices, but these detonations require a signal).
- Do not open mines or unexploded ordnance or attempt to destroy them unless you are properly trained and equipped.
- Don't drop or drag anything on the ground as you step back.
- Never step into a minefield or mined area on purpose unless you are a properly trained and equipped deminer.

How to get through a minefield in stalker. Walkthrough “Stalker: Call of Pripyat. Get to Skadovsk

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Avoiding minefields

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