The song jokingly mentions "shchi" (Russian cabbage soup) and "best shoes," painting the invaders as poorly prepared and outmatched. 🚀 Impact and Legacy
Borovok has since released other military-themed hits, including HIMARS , continuing his "arsenal of songs" strategy. taras_borovok_bairaktar
Taras Borovok is a professional musician, producer, and soldier who rejoined the Armed Forces of Ukraine on the day of the invasion. The song jokingly mentions "shchi" (Russian cabbage soup)
Commissioned by the military to help win the "information war," he wrote the song in about two hours on February 28, 2022. taras_borovok_bairaktar
It contrasts "brand new uniforms" and "iron machines" with their quick destruction by the Turkish-made drones.
The song has been translated into over 30 languages and sparked numerous remixes and mashups featuring international artists.