“I would like to say that in the Soviet Union the issue of career growth and a social elevator was very clearly and firmly regulated by the state ... People received another military rank, another position, based on their professional, moral, business, personal qualities. Getting Marshal in the Soviet Union is a serious merit, achievement before the state. The mere fact that this person is mentioned today, and he inscribed his name in the history of our state, is a fact, ”Sherin explained.
Yazov died on Tuesday, February 25, at the age of 95.