The armed forces of the Russian Federation and the forces of the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) liberated the city of Mariupol. Russian Defense Minister General Sergei Shoigu informed the President of Russia Vladimir Putin about this.
«Mariupol was liberated by the armed forces of the Russian Federation and the forces of the Donetsk People’s Republic,» Shoigu said.
According to him, the remnants of nationalist formations took refuge in the industrial zone of the Azovstal plant.
«Today, all of Mariupol is under the control of the Russian army, the people’s militia of the Donetsk People’s Republic, and the territory of the Azovstal plant [там] the remains of nationalists and foreign mercenaries are being safely blocked, he said.
Shoigu noted that in the last two days, the Russian side announced a ceasefire regime from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., all hostilities stopped, and humanitarian corridors were opened for the exit of civilians, which may be on the territory of the Azov Establishment.
According to him, at the time of the encirclement of Mariupol, the number of foreign mercenaries of the AFU group was about 8,100 people.
«During the liberation of the city, more than 4,000 were destroyed, 1,478 surrendered, the remaining group of more than 2,000 were blocked in the Azovstal industrial zone,» said the Minister of Defense.
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