"Polite people" or "little green men" in Crimea (21 photos). Polite people Why Russian soldiers are called polite people
Almost two years have passed since the mysterious appearance of armed men in green uniforms ensured the peaceful transition of the peninsula to Russia.
But until now, many details of this special operation, brilliant by military standards, have remained secret. We decided to lift the veil of secrecy over some of them.
So who are the "polite people" or "little green men"? The role of "polite people" in the process of joining the Crimea to Russia, Equipment, armament of "polite people".
In short, "polite people" is a euphemism for servicemen of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation in uniform without insignia who blocked strategic facilities in Crimea during the annexation of the peninsula to Russia, an Internet meme.
HOW MUCH MOSCOW DELIVERED TROOPS TO THE PENINSULA
In accordance with the Kharkov agreement between Russia and Ukraine of 2010, Moscow had the right to have up to 25,000 troops in Crimea. At the time of the Crimean events, there were just over 12.5 thousand of them. Consequently, Russia had every right to bring another 12.5 thousand into the Crimea without violating the Kharkov agreements. At first, this was required to strengthen the Black Sea Fleet, in view of the fact that the nationalists threatened to attack military facilities and even houses where the families of Black Sea Fleet officers lived. And only then did it become necessary to ensure the security of the referendum in Crimea.
The Special Operations Forces, which consist of military intelligence officers, paratroopers, special forces of other military branches, were transferred to the Crimea. These are forces that, by order, at any time can unite under a single command center into a unit of up to 30 thousand bayonets and end up anywhere in the world.
HOW THEY WERE CALLED "POLITE PEOPLE"
Many were surprised at the polite behavior of the Russian military in Crimea. Nowhere else in the world have the military behaved like this. What's the secret?
It turned out that when Putin set a task in the Kremlin for the Minister of Defense and the Chief of the General Staff, he demanded that the actions of Russian troops in Crimea should be extremely polite and even intelligent. These instructions were then brought to each sergeant, not to mention the generals. This was said both before boarding planes and ships, and when landing on Crimean land.
And the very expression "polite people" became popular after the Russian military took control of the Supreme Council of Crimea. On the night of February 27, electricians and plumbers on duty remained in the building of the Supreme Council. When armed men without identification marks entered the building, they announced to the entire duty shift that they could go home and consider this day a day off. One of the plumbers was caught sleeping in the basement. He was terribly frightened by unknown people, and they helped him get dressed, escorted him out, wished him a good day and waved to him. Then a Ukrainian journalist approached this plumber under dozens of foreign television cameras and said: “Ivan Ivanovich, were you beaten? Have you had your fingers stuck in the door?” He scratched his stubble for a long time, not knowing what to answer. Then this journalist asked: “What are these military people like?” He replied: "You know, they are kind of polite." This is where the expression "polite people" comes from.
WAS A WEAPON USED?
The troops in Crimea were given the most severe instructions - not to open fire on the Ukrainian military in any case, except for one thing - when your life is in real (!) mortal danger. Fortunately, during the Crimean operation, the Russian military fired live ammunition only once. It was in Feodosiya, when an operation was carried out to neutralize a Ukrainian marine battalion. There, Ukrainian marines tried to break through to the weapons storage room and resist the Russian troops. There could be a deadly shootout. To avoid this, the Russian military was allowed to fire live ammunition at the door of the weapons storage room. So that Ukrainians can see that the intentions of those blocking their barracks are serious.
WHERE THE "NEW FORM" COME IN THE ARMY - FACE MASKS
"Polite people" were dressed in a new all-season set of basic uniforms, which was designed and sewn in Russia in 2013. This kit is the same for soldiers and officers. It includes 23 items: a suit, several jackets, a vest, a beret, a balaclava, three types of boots (summer, demi-season and winter), gloves ... Eyes were covered with standard ballistic goggles.
In fact, the “little green men” did not try to hide their faces; in many pictures with Crimeans, they were photographed without masks. And the faces of the military were hidden under warm balaclavas for only one reason: during the forced march, an order was given for a single winter field uniform, and the order cannot be violated.
WHY NATO SHAPED CRIMEA
We spoke with many NATO officers, they all answered amicably and in the same way: “We did not expect such decisive impudence from the Russians. We didn't expect them to fool us so cleverly. We turned all our attention to the fact that in those days the Russians were landing a mass landing in the Arctic, military echelons for some reason rushed to the Urals, and Russian units began exercises in the Rostov region. And we thought that it was all done with an eye on Ukraine. Therefore, all intelligence forces were concentrated in these three areas. But we could not think that at the same time large contingents of Russian troops were being airlifted to the Black Sea. And most importantly, all our intelligence services were unable to find at least something suspicious in the telephone conversations between Putin, Shoigu and Chief of the General Staff Gerasimov. An analysis of their telephone conversations did not reveal anything suspicious. It was a great disguise! The Russians outplayed us."
And one more detail. The Russian fighters deployed to the Crimea were ordered not to talk on the phone with relatives and friends about the operation on the peninsula. But no one's cell phones were confiscated. The stake was placed on consciousness and discipline. And she worked. There were no leaks.
And communication between units was maintained not by mobile phones, which are tracked by a signal by NATO intelligence, but by regular radio stations. They are slightly larger than a mobile phone, but the conversation on them is encrypted, and the satellites do not see them.
Journalists sought out those who a year ago were on duty or voluntarily on the peninsula.
“We were greeted with flowers and applause”
Evgeniy Stolyarenko, 23, from Izhevsk, did military service in March 2014:
We arrived in Crimea in March and stayed there until mid-April. First we were sent to Novorossiysk. We did not even guess that after that we would be transported to the peninsula on warships. We guarded the Bastion installations, in Simferopol we guarded the prosecutor's office. In Feodosia, together with special forces, they stormed a battalion of Ukrainian marines - by the way, without a single victim.
When we were still in our units, of course, we watched the news and saw this horror in Ukraine. And when they announced that we were being sent to the Crimea, we did not know what to expect. There were two weeks without communication - Ukrainian mobile operators were still working in Crimea at that time, and we could not buy SIM cards. Imagine how our parents felt!
People in the Crimea were very afraid that the nationalists from Kyiv would move towards them. Therefore, when our troops entered the cities, people greeted us with flowers and applause. Many wept for joy. It was heard: "Russia, forward!" People were really happy because they understood that they were now under the protection of Russia.
“What surprised me was the wretchedness of Ukrainian military units”
36-year-old resident of Kambarka (Udmurtia) Konstantin Fedorov:
I served under contract as a Marine in the Krasnodar Territory. On February 22, we were alerted and transferred to Sevastopol in a few days. And then - in Kerch and set the task - to protect the city port and the Ukrainian military unit, to prevent provocations and looting.
The first thing that surprised me was the wretchedness of Ukrainian military units, uniforms and equipment. It seems that all this remains from Soviet times.
We behaved as politely as possible and did not talk to anyone! And provocations were very common. Young people organized rallies near us, dummy women shouted: “Return our sons!” Or the case in Bakhchisarai, funny, when the Ukrainian command itself closed in part and spread the information that we were not letting them out!
All this time they lived in the open air. The only time we were taken to a military airfield in the village of Kacha, and there we slept on beds for 3 days. It was bliss!
Sevastopol residents were "polite"
21-year-old Ilya Egorov from Torzhok, Tver region. Marine, contractor:
At first we were on a campaign in the Mediterranean, called at the ports of Syria and Cyprus, and in May we arrived in Sevastopol. There I stood in the combat guard of the ship. In the service, they went down to the shore only for exercises: physical training, mountaineering training. And I would call “polite people” first of all the residents of Sevastopol themselves, in communication they are really very polite and pleasant. Everyone sincerely rejoiced at the return to Russia, I personally did not meet Bandera. If they were there, then they all sat at home.
"I've never seen so many happy faces"
48-year-old Novosibirsk Cossack Gennady Volosnikov, volunteer:
At dinner, he told his wife that social networks urged him to go to Crimea. “You are a Cossack - what are you asking? You can do it anyway,” she replied. So, it was allowed... They went to Crimea in civilian clothes, but in hats, because without them, there’s no way.
When asked by Ukrainian border guards about the purpose of the visit, the choir answered: “To the festival of Cossack culture.” One Cossack blurted out: "To visit relatives." So his border guards corrected him: “Wrong - to the festival!”
Patrolled in Evpatoria together with the Berkut. Residents asked where we were from. As they heard that they were from Siberia, for some reason they immediately offered to smoke. Many people called to visit, grandmothers shoved hryvnias: “Boys, buy yourself something tasty!”
MOSCOW, May 16 - RIA Novosti. Friday, May 16, marks two months since the referendum in Crimea, in ensuring the security of which "polite people" took an active part - military men without identification marks.
During the "straight line" on April 17, Vladimir Putin confirmed that they were representatives of the Russian army. Since that time, the expression "polite people" has firmly entered the political and everyday lexicon of the whole country and, according to experts interviewed by RIA Novosti, is gradually becoming a new symbol of the Russian Armed Forces.
A monument to the "Polite Soldier" will be erected in BakhchisaraiThe purpose of creating the monument is the desire of the city residents to perpetuate the memory of those people who ensured the peaceful and free expression of the will of the townspeople during the all-Crimean referendum, the city council said in a statement."Polite people" with a gun
The beginning of this, as they like to say on the Internet, the meme was laid in late February - early March, when, against the background of the bloody events in Kyiv, armed men in camouflage without identification marks began to appear throughout Crimea.
They began, as the local press wrote, "politely blocking" local military and transport facilities on the eve of the March 16 referendum, in which more than 96% of voters voted for the peninsula to join Russia.
Answering questions from Russians in April, Putin explained that Russian servicemen stood behind the backs of the Crimean self-defense forces, because "it was simply impossible to hold a referendum openly, honestly, with dignity and help people express their opinions in any other way." He also said that he would award military personnel who took part in ensuring security during the referendum, but he would do so in private.
Later, the Russian leader mocked that the United States had "revealed" the secret of the identities of "polite people": judging by the sanctions list, these are businessmen Gennady Timchenko, Yuri Kovalchuk, Boris and Arkady Rotenberg.
"I think it's just them" polite people "in camouflage, with machine guns. Yes, and their names are somehow strange - Kovalchuk, Rotenberg, Timchenko. Typical Muscovites. I think you need to stay away from them," he replied with a smile Putin to the question whether the sanctions against these entrepreneurs are related to their possible involvement in the events in Crimea.
"The military got the point"
The expression "polite people" in many respects characterizes the new quality of the Russian Armed Forces, which "everyone saw in the Crimea", is a fundamentally new equipment, new weapons, new means of communication, as well as the speed and decisiveness of actions, the editor-in-chief of the National Defense magazine believes. Igor Korotchenko.
In his opinion, to a certain extent, this is the result of Shoigu's activities as Minister of Defense.
The armed forces of Russia, after the collapse of the USSR, found themselves in a state of deep crisis, in recent years have received infusions of many billions of rubles, gradually replacing obsolete both morally and physically weapons with the most modern ones.
"Shoigu set the army and navy in motion - the military people got a sense. There is a positive here! The attitude of society towards the army has changed, so it enthusiastically accepted its new face. The army today in Russia is becoming a prestigious social institution, the authority of the RF Armed Forces is being revived," RIA Novosti expert said.
According to him, the new attitude towards the army and its new image are not imposed from above, it is the result of understanding and conscious pride in one's country, because "no image can replace real combat training."
“It was here that all the components were taken into account, as a result of which this new brand “polite people” was born, which characterize the intellectual component and military power of Russia. People wear T-shirts with “polite people” - this is patriotism not imposed from the outside, ”Korotchenko believes .
According to him, the new image of the Russian army has become widespread also because high marks were voiced not only within Russia, but also from the lips of Western experts.
"This is also an indicator - no one expected that the Russian army could demonstrate this new look with such efficiency and clarity. It is very attractive, positive and deserves high praise, including from the current NATO generals," the agency's interlocutor added.
Brand in the service of the military
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation did not stand aside from the general interest in the new meme and tried to put "polite people" at the service of the image of the Russian army. So, the head of the department of culture of the military department, Anton Gubankov, wrote the words for the hymn to "polite people", which was performed during the tour by the Ensemble. Alexandrov in the Crimea and received with a bang.
In addition, the Ministry of Defense decided to start selling branded products with the "Polite People" logo on Victory Day. Special pavilions, where those who wish can purchase T-shirts and other products, will be open on holidays in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Rostov-on-Don, Yekaterinburg and other major Russian cities.
True, it is not clear whether the Ministry of Defense is going to continue this practice further: questions may arise with the right to the brand. As Izvestia wrote, about a month ago, St. Petersburg businessman Roman Yeremyan registered the Polite People brand and is making plans to export clothing.
Russians miss "normal polite guys"
Longing for "politeness" in the Ministry of Defense also explained the popularity of a video that recently appeared on the Internet about the benefits of military service.
The video titled "It's... the first day of your NEW life" was posted to YouTube by mrdmitry187 on May 4th. Since that time, he has gained almost 1.5 million views; only on this video hosting, over 5.5 thousand comments have already been left under the video.
“We are pleasantly surprised by such support for the video by a young audience. Today we can state that “politeness” takes not only cities, but also wins hearts.<…>Our society really misses normal polite guys," a representative of the Ministry of Defense told RIA Novosti.
He confirmed that the military department was involved in the work on the video. "Of course, we know the authors of this original material. These are young, creative and patriotic guys who did everything themselves, from developing the script to its implementation," the source said.
The video is one minute long. "This is the first day of your new life. What happened yesterday doesn't matter. Who you were before no one cares anymore. Now what matters is who you will be today. Here the pain hardens, the scars are everyday life, it's you trying to prove something, it's you trying to see in every shadow of your enemy, because without an enemy there is no fight, and without a fight there is no victory. surpass, become better than him, and come back - a winner. Because tomorrow is the first day of your new life, "says the voice of the announcer off-screen.
The video ends with the coat of arms of the Ministry of Defense and the inscription "Armed Forces of the Russian Federation".
The word "politeness" arose from the Old Slavonic "vezhe", which means "expert". Politeness is a sign of a well-mannered and benevolent person. These are people who know the generally accepted rules of behavior in society and public places. Always courteous, generous to all people, regardless of social status. Always at a meeting they greet the interlocutor, show gratitude for the help, any service. They themselves show courtesy to everyone. Use in speech the words of greeting, gratitude and others. Only by following all these rules, you can achieve a good attitude from others.
What kind of person is called polite? It is sometimes very difficult for children to understand what politeness is, so it must be instilled from early childhood. Politeness is a person's ability to be restrained and tolerant in any conditions and circumstances, respect for other people and their opinions, a culture of speech and courteous manners.
Traits of a polite person
- restraint;
- tolerance;
- respectfulness;
- courtesy;
- culture;
- education.
Being a polite person is not easy. If in childhood our parents did not teach us to be polite, in adulthood it is very difficult to become such a person. Being polite is the ability to show courtesy and patience in dealing with everyone, even those to whom we openly negative attitude. In dealing with such interlocutors, a polite person will never switch to raised tones, will never use offensive words. By the way, what words can often be heard from a polite person?
Words that a polite person uses in his speech
- Thank you;
- please;
- hello;
- goodbye;
- good night;
- be healthy;
- if it suits you;
- Can you help me;
- sit down;
- bon appetit.
And this is not the whole vocabulary of a polite person. The main thing is a polite person and his behavior is always appropriate. He does not seem obtrusive and cloying to others, his expressions do not look flattering or untruthful. A polite person will always help people, will do everything that depends on him, and if he is unable to help, he will not “feed” a person with promises. A polite person greets his interlocutor with a smile on his face, looking into his eyes. A polite person does not interrupt his interlocutor, even if the opponent does. He will listen to someone else's opinion to the end, analyze, then express his own. And even if the opinions in some case did not coincide, he will not be upset, because he understands that all people are different and each of us has the right to freely express our thoughts. A polite person can be seen in everything - behavior, communication, attitude towards others.
This phrase appeared during the so-called "Crimean Spring", the process of voluntary annexation of Crimea to Russia.The main events unfolded on the night of February 27, 2014. After a mass brawl between Russian residents and Tatars (supporters of the Euromaidan), in which there were many wounded and even dead, well-equipped masked people appeared, who promptly seized the buildings of the Crimean government and the Supreme Council. Then during weeks, the most significant objects of the entire peninsula and the capital of the republic were taken under control.
These people did not have nationality and insignia, but in private conversations with the Crimeans they admitted that they were Russian soldiers. Russia, as expected, completely dismissed these rumors, calling these soldiers Crimean militias.
Why did Russia not recognize these soldiers as its servicemen?
For one simple reason, if the Russian Federation would openly admit that there are Russian military in Crimea, it would mean only one thing - military invasion of Ukraine.Consequently, no referendum would have saved the situation, all territorial acquisitions would have been considered annexation. Russian bloggers began to call these soldiers "Polite people."
So what does "polite people" mean?
They were named so because they did not interfere in the local Crimean social and political life and did not try to exert any pressure on the Crimeans during the expression of will in the referendum.They behaved extremely correctly and restrainedly with the surrounding citizens, they behaved emphatically benevolently. Without any problems they gave permission to shoot, which was immediately taken advantage of by local girls who decided to capture themselves with the defenders as a keepsake.
However, the most important circumstance is that the presence of "Polite people" on the Crimean peninsula immediately cooled the hot Tatar and not only heads calling for a war for the independence of Crimea.
The story of how "Polite people" took the commandant's office. The story of eyewitnesses.
It happened 15 March before the all-Crimean referendum, which was held 16 Martha. It is not known for certain whether their appearance was timed to coincide with this event or was planned in advance. However, the fact remains that people in masks and in military uniforms appeared like devils from a bottle near the Simferopol garrison.
Simferopol is essentially a large village. Its streets in the central part of the city are narrow, and the houses are one-story, so the appearance of "Polite people" with closed faces, in helmets and camouflage, with machine guns at the ready looked very impressive, especially considering that they arrived in an armored personnel carrier , who threateningly drove a machine gun from side to side.
The Ukrainian servicemen immediately locked themselves in their commandant’s office and completely refused to leave. Whether it was a desire to divide spheres of influence or a frank demonstration of disobedience, it’s hard to say now. However, it is known that the “Polite people” remained outside the commandant’s office. the weather was extremely dank, it was amusing to watch how the door of the commandant's office slammed periodically and a Ukrainian soldier came out with a boiling kettle at the ready and gave it to his "polite" colleague.
This disgrace lasted for about a week, when one day Ukrainian servicemen began to gather near the door of the commandant's office and staged a local rally at which civilians were also present. "Polite people" did not interfere in this disgrace, but watched with great interest what was happening from the side. Moreover, they even drove their armored personnel carrier to 20 meters to the side. Thus ended their last day of duty. Already in the morning, local residents noticed the absence of such "polite" soldiers, in addition, the Russian flag was already flying over the commandant's office.
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We often hear the phrases: “be polite”, “respect others”, “keep good manners”, “be well-mannered”. Politeness is a significant difference between a well-mannered person, because it is projected in society in the process of communication. So what does it mean to be polite? What are the main qualities of a polite person?
Basic rules that a polite person must follow
Polite people are endowed with a lot of virtues:
- care not only about themselves, but also about the people around them;
- show courtesy and a sense of tact, compliance and respect, are attentive to the interests and habits of others, even if they differ from their own;
- a polite person must follow the rules of conduct accepted in society;
- there is a sense of self-respect, respect for personal and other people's property;
- sincerity, a polite person should not reproach and express sharp criticism;
- know how to listen and correctly make comments, as well as much more.
In fact, a polite person is one who is in constant development. He is characterized by honesty and sincerity in relationships. In the event of disputes, he is able to keep negative emotions and will never vent his bad mood on outsiders.
Politeness is inherent in all people, since it directly depends on education. Positive qualities in a person develop from childhood, which is the task of parents. Therefore, it is important for the younger generation to see vivid examples of human politeness in everyday life. Everything is important here: intonation, manner of gestures and behavior, friendliness, namely, to greet people you know, and much more. By the way, people are taught to say hello almost from the first weeks of birth. Other qualities of politeness develop as the child grows up.
The meaning of "being a polite person" is now clear to everyone. But this quality has several disadvantages:
- a polite person must show firmness of character in certain situations, otherwise excessive softness can lead to a negative perception of the results of conversations and disputes;
- politeness is manifested in excessive responsibility for other people's obligations, there is a loss of one's own time and moral strength;
- mental self-destruction caused by compassion towards others;
- the negative quality of politeness is the excessive correctness of character and sense of tact, the sacrifice of personal benefits in the name of secondary goals.
Let's be frank and agree with the opinion that education or politeness is more in a person's life than just qualities of character. This is a lifestyle, an example of family relationships, raising children and much more. Therefore, when planning to leave the house next time, one should not forget about moral values and human principles.
What does it mean to be a polite person?
The question of what it means to be polite in any situation remains relevant, regardless of time and circumstances. According to the ancient Greeks, a polite person is able to pacify any disputes and conflicts, prevent aggressive conversations, and must restrain himself. It takes a lot of "trying" to demonstrate your ignorance.
First of all, upbringing is manifested in the way a person greets. It can be a blank nod or good wishes accompanied by a smile. Which option you choose, you expect to receive from strangers. It is interesting that saying hello in accordance with the rules of society has changed with each era. Remember the bows, curtsies, even dances that demonstrate respect and sympathy for the interlocutor. Today, the rules of greeting have been reduced to a minimum: tact, punctuality, helpfulness and modesty. To be an educated person, you should not forget at least about them. Assess your behavior sensibly, draw conclusions and see how polite you are and whether these qualities are important to people?! Stay beautiful and harmoniously developed externally and internally.
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