Daniel immediately after the battle for Kyiv went with his regiment to Leningrad. It was November 27, the offensive had already begun, but Danizhl didn’t know exactly when, and it didn’t matter to him. Daniel was not eager to go to the city itself, and they did not send him; he was mostly on reconnaissance outside Leningrad. He was often on duty in the neighboring forests, combing all possible paths and paths there, just because, in the future, it might come in handy. Today he once again wandered along the well-trodden paths of the forest, firmly holding his rifle at the ready. Hearing an unexpectedly sharp and loud sound, he turned around, looking around, thinking that something might have exploded. When everything calmed down, he walked in the direction where he heard the sound and came to a rather spacious area in the middle of the forest, like a small clearing. Hiding behind a tree, he pointed his weapon in the air, ready to fire at any moment, looking for who or what made the sound “Hey, is anyone here? Come out with your hands up so I can see them!” the man shouted, waiting that someone will come out