Ukraine Soldiers still in the demolished port city of Mariupol’s metallurgical plant “Azovstal” have repelled the occupiers’ attack, citing an adviser to the head of Ukraine’s office, Oleksiy Arestovich, UNIAN reported.
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However, the battle with the opponent’s strength continues.
“Yesterday” Azovstal “entered the territory Russia soldiers, but our defenders struck them. We are now gathering information, “Arestovich said on Thursday.
Information about the occupiers’ intrusion into the territory of “Azovstal” began to appear on Wednesday evening. The General Staff of the Ukrainian Army reported that the occupiers were trying to destroy Ukrainian units, but to no avail.
On Wednesday, contacts with Ukrainian units in the territory of “Azovstal” were also lost for a while, but later they were restored.
On Thursday, deputy commander of the regiment “Azov” Sviatoslav Palamar confirmed that the occupiers had broken into the territory of “Azovstal”, reports UNIAN.
In a recent video address on Thursday, Palamar called on world leaders to help evacuate the civilian population left in the area and take care of the wounded who are dying in great distress due to inadequate medical care. He also emphasizes that the occupiers have once again broken the promise and do not allow the peaceful population to be evacuated.
The port city of Mariupol from the very first Russia days of full-scale invasion came under siege. Currently, resistance to the occupiers continues in the territory of the metallurgical plant “Azovstal”, which under complete blockade without supply is protected by Ukrainian soldiers.
Hundreds of civilians have also taken refuge in Azovstall’s bunkers. can be viewed here.
The number of civilian casualties in Mariupol is estimated at around 20,000.
The conquest of Mariupol would give Russia control of much of the territory in the south and east of Ukraine, as well as a secure land connection from Russia to the Crimea.
Mariupol is an important port, the loss of which is causing economic problems for Kiev.
For the Kremlin, conquering Mariupol would be an opportunity to present “success” in a war lasting more than two months, as well as an opportunity for propaganda about “denacification.”
Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine with rocket fire, airstrikes and ground forces began in the early hours of 24 February. However, so far Russian forces have not been able to occupy the capital Kiev or any of the other major cities in Ukraine.
In general, the war in Ukraine has been going on since 2014, when Russia occupied the Crimean peninsula and launched a war in eastern Ukraine.
It is reported that the port city of Mariupol from the first Russia days of full-scale invasion came under siege. Currently, resistance to the occupiers continues in the territory of the metallurgical plant “Azovstal”, which under complete blockade without supply is protected by Ukrainian soldiers.
Hundreds of civilians have also taken refuge in Azovstall’s bunkers. can be viewed here.
In total, it is estimated that around 100,000 people are still trapped in Mariupol, but around 90% of the buildings have been destroyed. The number of civilian casualties is estimated at 20,000.
The conquest of Mariupol would give Russia control of much of the territory in the south and east of Ukraine, as well as a secure land connection from Russia to the Crimea.
Mariupol is an important port, the loss of which is causing economic problems for Kiev.
In turn, the Kremlin’s conquest of Mariupol would be an opportunity to present “success” in a war lasting more than two months, as well as an opportunity for propaganda about “denacification.”
Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine by rocket fire, airstrikes and ground forces began in the early hours of 24 February. However, so far Russian forces have not been able to occupy the capital Kiev or any of the other major cities in Ukraine.
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