I do have the insights as I actually live here, know the history and am familiar with how this simulacra of a country works.
As to the downed choppers, you have no idea how cheap the life of a r*ssian is to the boyars.
You will overeat on German processed meat products and deliver stinkiest farts of your life on friday.
You're not "supposed" to do jack shit, you're given a CHANCE to witness my opinions. Whether you use the chance or not is up to you and is a question of your intellect.