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 members of the Armed Forces Russian Federation in military uniform without insignia that blocked strategic facilities in the 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 scared 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, in time Crimean operation the Russian military fired live ammunition only once. It was in Feodosia, when an operation was carried out to neutralize the battalion marines Ukraine. 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-weather set of basic uniforms, which was developed 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 unified winter field uniform clothes, 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 paid 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 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!”

Politeness is a mandatory sign of a well-mannered person. It manifests itself in the ability to communicate in a beautiful, competent, and most importantly, friendly language with people of different ages and professions. What are the main qualities of a polite person?

3 rules for polite people

The development of one's own personality is impossible without observing the generally accepted and etiquette that everyone should know.

1. A polite person does not forget to say at a meeting. He also always says goodbye when parting, apologizes if he caused someone inconvenience and thanks for any services rendered to him.
2. Another sign of politeness is the ability to treat others with respect, regardless of their social status. Courtesy and benevolence should be shown not only to those older in age or rank, but also to colleagues, subordinates, as well as to people who have not been able to realize themselves in life.
3. A cultured and polite person does not harm others. He treats requests with due attention, is always ready to help and does not participate in gossip. He does not forget to smile, because a courteous smile is the key to success in many things.

Rudeness and incontinence always repels interlocutors and becomes a serious obstacle in achieving the desired goals. Those who choose this format of communication find it difficult to make friends, earn the respect of others, and even achieve success in their careers.

How to be a polite person

Beautiful literate speech is an essential companion of politeness. You need to be able to control your voice. He should be calm, reasonable and not very loud. must be excluded from vocabulary obscene language, name-calling, as well as slang expressions. The development of politeness is facilitated by the study of books on the rules of etiquette and reading classical literature. You should never interrupt your interlocutor - this is tactless. Do not forget that both sides have the same right to speak. This is called dialogue.

Courtesy for all occasions

It is important to be cultural and friendly always and everywhere, whether it's a business meeting or a simple trip to visit or shop. Below are examples of polite behavior in various everyday situations.

• Behavior at the table during meals can say a lot about the upbringing of a person. The main rule in table etiquette is not to bring inconvenience to others. That is, you should chew with your mouth closed, do not put your elbows on the countertop and avoid activities that are not related to eating. You can not get up and bend over the table to reach for bread or a plate. You should ask the one who is closer to move the desired treat.

• A polite person respects nature. He will not throw waste after a picnic at the place where he rested or throw garbage past the bin in the city. wishing to develop their inner world never leave dirt behind.

• We must not forget about courtesy and at home in the circle of loved ones. Criticism, commanding tone and harsh words can hurt feelings. Knowing this, a polite person will not hurt other people, especially loved ones.

Real politeness is formed not only from memorized beautiful phrases. It characterizes the lifestyle and personifies the person.

What polite words are there in Russian

The Russian language is powerful and multifaceted. Since ancient times great importance it is given in it to various courtesies and polite words. These include greetings: "hello" or "good afternoon." Farewells: "goodbye", "see you soon", "good night". Requests: “be kind,” “please excuse me,” “won’t you be so kind.” Expressions of gratitude: "thank you", "thank you". Wishes: "be healthy", "success", "happy journey".

The daily use of these words in your vocabulary speaks of good manners and high morality.

Polite child. How to bring him up?

Teaching your child to be polite early age when he just starts talking. There are a few tips to help you get it right.

• Small children love to play. They don't like to learn boring rules. Therefore, you can instill in them good manners in the form of a game. For example, arrange a tea party according to all the rules of etiquette with the participation of toys and, of course, parents. You can act out polite dialogues that you need to use when surrounded by strangers or come up with other situations.

• Parents, when talking to each other and to their child, should use polite words. An imperative tone and screams with a baby are unacceptable, even if he does not obey. He must do what is asked of him, for example, collect toys, but at the gentle request of mom or dad.

• If a child shows a clear protest, is rude, demands to give him what is impossible, you should not respond to such behavior, and even more so encourage him. It is better to put on a mask of indifference and completely ignore the screams until they subside. Do this every time until the baby speaks politely and calmly.

First of all, the rules of polite people must be observed by the parents themselves. They should by their example show the baby what culture, restraint and respect mean. Raising a child is impossible without a safe environment in the house.

How is male politeness manifested

AT modern world polite behavior is often regarded by members of the opposite sex as flirting. This applies to both women and men. To avoid getting into awkward situation due to ignorance of the elementary rules of etiquette, one must be able to distinguish sympathy from the limits of decency.

For example, a man always holds open door in front of the woman and lets her go ahead. He helps the lady get out of the car, kisses the hand at the meeting, takes off his hat, gives way to a place in public transport. At the exit from the room, he gives her outer clothing or helps to take it off at the entrance. Representatives of the stronger sex are required to carry weights instead of women, regardless of the closeness of their relationship.

An intelligent man will never talk to a companion about her age, character flaws or appearance. He will not raise topics that will be offensive or unpleasant to her. And also will not come to the meeting in an inappropriate appearance.

The Benefits of Being Polite

Politeness brings up in a person many such as compassion, mercy, accuracy and self-respect. Each of them plays a big role in personal growth and even destiny.

Before well-mannered person all the doors swing open, because he knows how to control himself under any circumstances, has a subtle and sensitive mental organization, and also has a sober and clear mind. He generously gives warmth and joy from communicating with him, which helps him take his rightful place in society. And it's far from full list evidence that it is good to be a polite person.

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Only a person who does not have the Internet has not heard about Polite People. But few people know where this extremely popular concept came from. Let's talk!

In recent times, when Crimea still belonged Ukraine, but already actively sought to return to Russia, it was restless in Simferopol. In particular, unknown persons in uniform without identification chevrons seized two airports.

Of course, the Internet community, which is anxiously following the situation in Crimea, responded huge amount posts on this topic. One of the most popular bloggers Boris Rozhin- wrote the post "Polite people captured 2 airfields in the Crimea." Why polite people? And here the head of the airport security, who spoke about the capture as follows, aptly put it: we were politely asked to leave. It seemed funny to Boris that the unknown with weapons who seized the airport, politely asked the guards to come out. So the word came into use.

The post was read and received with a bang. A well-aimed expression went to the people. Suddenly, he was quoted by the President of the country himself - V.V. Putin. From that moment on, “polite people” became known even to those who did not have the Internet.

The history of the meme "Polite people"

Why did the Internet community pick up the expression so happily? Yes, everything is simple: the events in Ukraine caused a surge of national pride in Russia. A Russian person sits on the stove and spits at the ceiling, but as soon as someone from the outside allows himself too much, we immediately remember that, hey, actually, we are a great people here!

Europe and especially America opposed Russia in the situation with Ukraine - and a surge of patriotism rose in the country. Especially the national pride increased after the return of the Crimea to us.

This is how the famous meme with a kitten. His idea is that even in military conditions Russian troops preserve the humanity and nobility of the soul. What else is Russia so famous for, if not for its mysterious soul? In what other country in the world could the meme of a soldier with a kitten become popular?

We really have something to be proud of, so the Polite People meme has become a favorite in Runet and has gone beyond it.

Since the famous "polite people" who captured the airport did not have chevrons - and the special forces should not have them on a combat operation - then, of course, there was a person who thought of a special chevron.

Immediately, the phenomenon gained wild popularity. Perhaps it runs the risk of challenging St. George ribbon! Millions of people want to express their national pride by purchasing such a chevron. And we are happy to meet them!

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Why be petty? Why limit yourself to chevrons?

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The idea found support at the top. We have already mentioned that the meme received the "blessing" of the president. And the chevron was approved by the Russian Army!

Things with a man in uniform and a kitten promise to break all fashion records this summer! Hurry up to support your country! Together we can prove that Russia will always remain a great country - after all, the greatness of the soul manifests itself precisely in difficult moments!

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