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Message:: [QUOTE="PavloK, post: 12824707, member: 110549"]Oh, you're a very experienced person... During the first war, from 2014 to 2022, special soldiers were stationed at major postal offices to prevent other soldiers from sending suspicious packages deep into Ukraine. This wasn't just a fight against the mailing of stolen goods. It was also an attempt to prevent weapons and explosives from being shipped deep into the country. Many bandits used weapons from the war zone to commit crimes during that time. A special gang of teenagers operated in the Kharkiv and Donetsk regions. They blew up ATMs in villages. They stole money (usually around $1,000) and quickly escaped the scene on motorcycles along rural roads. However, when the second war with Russia began (from 2022 to the present), the situation changed. Bandits ceased to exist because, instead of going to prison, they were sent to fight the Russians (if they acted against civilians) or killed on the spot (if they acted against soldiers). Stealing has become a privilege of the army. But I wouldn't call it theft outright. It's often a transition to self-sufficiency for the army. My house, unfurnished and without plumbing, was rented by soldiers. One day, they called me and sent me some photos. They had brought furniture, a toilet, a gas stove, an electric water heater, and so on. They said it was all a gift. And they asked, "Can we lower the rent?" and I agreed.I described this incident in The Saint Magazine.[/QUOTE]