The evacuation of soldiers from the steel factory in Marioupol continues

Referring to the media in Kiev, Olexii Gromov said that the intensity of fighting in Marioupol has diminished and that efforts to evacuate our heroes” from the Azovstal factory are continuing. Several hundred soldiers are thought to be still inside the factory.

Russia has declared that prisoners will be treated in accordance with international law, but the government's investigative committee has said its staff “as part of the investigation of criminal cases by the Ukrainian regime against the civilian population of Donbas will question the handover militants.

Ukraine said earlier this week that the “combatant” mission was complete, which was for weeks the last forces shelter in Mariupol.