"New blood" is arriving at a military base in Syria. At the same time, Major Maxim Shekhovtsov says goodbye to his colleagues. Lieutenant Colonel Matyushin comes to see him off, asking with hope whether he has changed his mind about flying away. Maxim makes it clear that he is tired of fighting and flies away.
Matyushin briefs newly arrived officers and explains that their main task is to establish peace in the Syrian Arab Republic. To do this, you need to destroy the Al-Makridi group ruling on this land and liberate Palmyra. The lieutenant colonel also clarifies that the decision on which of the groups to strike and which not remains with each of the gunners personally. To assist them, they will be assigned guides who speak the local dialect and are familiar with the area.