After sustaining losses inflicted by Ukrainian Defence Forces, Russian invaders retreated to their previously occupied positions on the Avdiivka front.
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On the Avdiivka front, after losses inflicted by the Defence Forces, the invaders retreated to their previously occupied positions.
Evacuation of defenders from the Azovstal plant began on May 16, 2022
The evacuation lasted several days
Ukrainian military defended Mariupol for more than 80 days
Mariupol was completely occupied by Russian forces.
Evacuation of defenders from Azovstal into Russian captivity began on May 16 under a preliminary agreement.
According to the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense, 53 severely wounded individuals were evacuated from Azovstal to a medical institution in Novooazivsk on May 16.
53 seriously wounded Mariupol defenders were taken from Azovstal to a hospital in occupied Novoazovsk on May 16 as part of a joint rescue operation.
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