The Navy released the Marines, which was considered the author of the phrase "Russian ship, go ..."

"Honestly, I did not want it, but from 2018 to this moment I was really true to the Marines forever. But there is always but what a little later, I will try to tell you carefully, and maybe a little more," - wrote the military. He added that, despite his release, he would continue to contribute to the approximation of the victory and help his brothers. "I am now free and open to all 24/7. As long as I can do some benefits to help brothers and those who I can, I will do it," Roman Gribov said.

Initially, it was reported that all Ukrainian border guards on the island of Snakes were killed on February 24, 2022 from the attack of the Russians, however, on February 26, the State Border Service of Ukraine stated that Ukrainian fighters could be alive and be in hostile captivity.

On February 25, the Ukrainian Truth published an audio recording in which the Russian ship calls for Ukrainian border guards to put weapons and threatens with a blow, and one of the fighters in response utters the phrase: "Russian warship, go to x . . . and!" The expression "Russian ship, go . . . " for a long time was attributed to the Marine infantryman Roman Gribov, a native of Zolotonosha, Cherkasy region.

After returning from captivity during the exchange in May 2022, he noted that this phrase became a source of inspiration for people. On May 23, 2022, the State Border Service of Ukraine explained that the author of the phrase about the "Russian ship" was called Roman Gribov, not to reveal the identity of the border guard, who actually uttered it, because it could harm him in Russian captivity. The name of the true author is not yet published.