264 Ukrainian fighters, including 53 seriously injured, surrendered and were evacuated by bus from the Azovstal steel mill to Novoazovsk under Russian custody.
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264 Ukrainian fighters, including 53 seriously injured, surrendered and were evacuated by bus from the Azovstal steel mill to Novoazovsk under Russian custody.
Photos of the evacuated wounded soldiers were released by the National Guard press service.
At least 7 buses with Azovstal defenders left the steel plant on May 17
Buses carrying Ukrainian soldiers were escorted by Russian forces
Some Ukrainian fighters transported did not appear to be wounded
Military personnel at Azovstal received an order to surrender on May 17, 2022.
An adviser to the mayor of Mariupol reported that occupiers want to hand Mariupol over to Kadyrovites.
At least seven buses with Ukrainian military left Azovstal accompanied by occupying forces.
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Source story: day-83-2023-02-11