4 minutes agoZelensky gives the last soldiers permission in Mariupol to save their lives
Periskopi(4 years ago)
(4 years ago)Russia has declared victory in the month-long battle to conquer Marioupolis. Last night, Moscow said that the city-port was “completely liberated” after the last fighters who resisted the Azovstal steel factory surrendered. Friday's evacuation marks the end of the most devastating siege of the war with Marioupolis, which has already been completely reduced to rubble. [...]
Last night, Moscow said that the city-port was “completely liberated” after the last fighters who resisted the Azovstal steel factory surrendered.
Friday's evacuation marks the end of the most devastating siege of the war with Marioupolis, which has already been completely reduced to rubble.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the last remaining defenders of the area had received permission to leave, the BBC writes.
The boys today received a clear signal from the military command that they could come out and save their lives”, he told a Ukrainian television channel.
According to Moscow officials, a total of 2439 Ukrainian fighters from the steel factory have surrendered in recent days.
Moscow has provided no information on where the soldiers who left last night are being evacuated, but previous buses have been sent to territories controlled by Russia.
Moscow said 531 Ukrainian troops had left the country.
The company's subterranean activities, where militants were hiding, were brought under full control of the Russian armed forces”, she said in a statement.
