The mayor explained to the sister of the deceased contract soldier that her brother died “for the improvement of the city” — Media
The head of Morshansk, Tambov region, presented the soldier’s sister with the Order of Courage, which her brother posthumously received.
I understand perfectly well that he died for all of us. So that we have this sunny day, so that our children are now relaxing in summer camps, so that our city is being improved – so that we have sports grounds, so that our bridge is finally repaired, so that we have an embankment. This is why your brother died. He is our hero, his memory will forever remain in our hearts.
– Alexey Bannikov made a speech
The townspeople found the mayor's words blasphemous and asked what other sacrifices were needed for the complete improvement of the city.
