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Sofia ambulance driver recounts transporting individual known as Vasco from Kalashnikov

Vasil Vasilev, an ambulance driver for Sofia Emergency Medical Services, shared details regarding his experience transporting a man known as Vasco from Kalashnikov following a traffic accident. Vasilev noted that the identity of the passenger only became clear once they arrived at the hospital and investigators arrived to conduct questioning.

In a podcast interview, Vasilev also discussed his previous career as a mercenary in Afghanistan between 2017 and 2019. He served in high-risk areas including Jalalabad and Kandahar, stating that his motivation for mercenary work was financial stability. He contrasted his former combat experience with his current role in emergency services, which he describes as being driven by honor and public service.

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Afghanistan · Jalalabad · Kandahar · Sofia Emergency Medical Services · Vasco from Kalashnikovs · Vasil Vasilev

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