Despite surrender orders issued on May 17 by the Army General Staff, hundreds of defenders remained inside Azovstal, including commanders of the Azov Regiment and 36th Marines who had not exited the premises.

Despite surrender orders issued on May 17 by the Army General Staff, hundreds of defenders remained inside Azovstal, including commanders of the Azov Regiment and 36th Marines who had not exited the premises.

Mykhailo Podoliak stated that Kira Rudyk was not taking part in evacuation talks with Azovstal.

The New York Times previously reported that Kira Rudyk was involved in negotiations to evacuate defenders from Azovstal.

Mariupol City Council warned that chemical leakage could kill all marine life in the Azov Sea

Mariupol City Council warned of ecological catastrophe threatening the Black Sea and Mediterranean

Pictures published by Mariupol City Council are visualizations of possible consequences, not real photos

Russia needs at least 50,000 additional prepared troops to conduct effective assaults in parts of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions.

Covert mobilization would not solve Russia's manpower issues because new recruits require preparation time.

Mariupol Mayor Vadym Boychenko stated that immediate admission of international experts and the United Nations to the Azovstal facility is needed to study the situation and prevent a world-class environmental catastrophe.