Denys Prokopenko, commander of the Azov regiment, stated that Ukrainian fighters had fulfilled orders to hold the steel mill and were now instructed by high command to save lives and lay down arms.
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Denys Prokopenko, commander of the Azov regiment, stated that Ukrainian fighters had fulfilled orders to hold the steel mill and were now instructed by high command to save lives and lay down arms.
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
Information spread by DNR militants that 10 Azov servicemen surrendered is fake news.
Prokopenko stated the Mariupol garrison held off overwhelming enemy forces for 82 days
Prokopenko stated the entire Mariupol garrison is implementing the approved decision of the supreme military command to save lives
Russian forces are attacking Slovyansk to seize water sources because the occupied 'DPR' is running out of water.
Occupiers preparing big informational and psychological provocation in Mariupol for May 16-17, according to InformNapalm.
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Source story: day-83-2023-02-11