Events in Volgodonsk

• I and Dekkushev traveled to the outskirts of Volgodonsk in a "Moskvich" to a place where trucks could be bought or hired.
• This location was near an overpass (a road bridge over another road).
• By asking around, we found an elderly Caucasian man willing to sell us his GAZ-53 truck with a van body.
• We inspected the truck and agreed on the purchase, though I do not recall the exact price because Adam paid.
• The seller drove the truck to the motor transport enterprise where the KAMAZ with explosives was parked.
• I and Dekkushev showed the seller the way in the "Moskvich."
• We parked the purchased GAZ-53 next to the KAMAZ.
• No documents were processed during the purchase; an agreement was made with the former owner that this would happen later.
• If necessary to move it, a power of attorney could be written in simple written form.

Woodworking Plant Visit

• On the same day, Adam and I purchased boards at a woodworking plant (which we also found by asking around).
• These boards were needed to "raise" the rear wall of the GAZ-53 body (this was later done by me and Batchaev).
• These boards were delivered to the motor transport enterprise either by a truck from the plant or transported by us in the GAZ.

Tsimlyansk Dam Visit

• I, Dekkushev, and Batchaev went to the Tsimlyansk dam in the "Moskvich" and inspected it.
• Batchaev stated that blowing up the dam was not possible because:
  • It is very large.
  • It is located far from the road.
  • The explosives we had were insufficient.
• Furthermore, the dam was well-guarded, making it impossible to leave a vehicle on it and drive away.
• Dekkushev continued to insist on the dam option, but we did not reach a common decision.