Hundreds of Azovstal defenders surrendered peacefully and were transported to Novoazovsk, with reported numbers ranging from 250 to 694. Wounded defenders were receiving hospital treatment.
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Hundreds of Azovstal defenders surrendered peacefully and were transported to Novoazovsk, with reported numbers ranging from 250 to 694. Wounded defenders were receiving hospital treatment.
Shved and his comrades left Azovstal in compliance with an order and surrendered on May 18
Russian occupation forces are conducting an offensive in the Donbas but have moved to defense in other areas.
Ukrainian troops held out under siege for 83 days before the commandment ordered them to surrender around May 18
Russia has appointed Chechen figures as custodians for the restoration of captured Mariupol.
About a dozen buses carrying Ukrainian fighters left the Azovstal plant, with an estimated 600 fighters remaining on territory including dozens wounded.
The entire Mariupol garrison complied with a high military command decision to surrender in order to save lives.
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Source story: day-84-2023-02-11