A well-known serviceman, chief sergeant of the 47th separate assault brigade Valery Markus said that it is inappropriate to call the

Ukrainian defenders "Gruz 200" or "200th" in the Russian (Soviet) manner, because it devalues ​​the highest price that the soldiers paid for each of us

A well-known Ukrainian military man, blogger and traveler shared his opinion on Telegram.

The soldier recalled that the term "two hundredth" appeared from the order of the Ministry of Defense of the USSR dated October 8, 1984 under the number "200", which was issued during the Afghan war regarding the transportation of the bodies of the dead. 

"Think about it, the dead and wounded Ukrainian soldiers who fought and died for the sake of freedom are called in the Russian (Soviet) manner "Gruz 200" or "The Two Hundredth".  The soldier

, and we, the living, are the ones who owe forced to live a life worthy of that price, we begin to form his memory from absolute devaluation, calling the deceased by the Soviet term "200th", - writes Markus.

He emphasized that, unlike the dead and wounded occupiers who target schools and hospitals, shoot civilians, Ukrainian soldiers who defend people's lives and defend independence cannot be called in the Soviet manner, which devalues ​​the feat of heroes.

Therefore, in his brigade, it was categorically forbidden at all levels and in all possible cases to use the words "200th" and "300th" in relation to the dead and wounded.

Instead, the terms 

"We, the soldiers of the 47th Brigade, put an end to devaluation. This is our horizon of consciousness. Everything in the world begins with an idea. We acquire the future, and

Ukrainian soldiers do not need pity and tears, enough respect from the people whom the soldiers swore to serve ,

Marcus said.

We will remind, 25-year-old paramedic Kateryna, who under enemy bullets saves the lives of others at the cost of her own, says that for her the victory will also be sad, because she sees very clearly what price we pay for it.

Read the sincere story of the "hospitalist" Kateryna Galushka about the pain of losses, fears and challenges and gender stereotypes in the war 

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