They were so tough the separatists couldn't eject them from Shirokino.
Andrey Chervonets is one of the more open and honest Russian military bloggers.
Military correspondent Oleksandr Sladkov published footage of the surrender of Ukrainian marines
"I must say right away that in the thirty years of my reporting career I have seen such a picture for the first time. For twelve hours in a row, being on neutral territory, we received and received, groups of surrendering Ukrainian marines. When at one point one hundred and sixty people came out. I must admit, very excited, there were much fewer of us, but they did an excellent job."
On April 4, 267 marines from the 503rd Separate Battalion of the 36th Separate Marine Brigade of the Ukrainian Navy laid down their arms. They bravely and very patriotically surrendered, as the "tridents" came out - the coat of arms of Ukraine - hands up.
In the meantime, an introductory note has been thrown in Ukrainian social networks that the photos and videos of the surrendered marines are fake. What can I say, the Svidomo side always lives in its virtual reality by all means protecting its head from uncomfortable facts.