Russia said Tuesday that 265 Ukrainian fighters of the Azov Battalion surrendered at the besieged Azovstal plant, and more than 50 were in need of urgent medical attention.
Footage was released by Russian officials of the reported surrender at the Azovstal iron and steel plant in the under-siege Ukrainian city of Mariupol.
In a statement obtained by Zenger News, the Russian Ministry of Defense said on May 17:"The surrender of militants of the nationalist 'Azov' unit began yesterday at the 'Azovstal' plant in Mariupol. "In addition, high-precision long-range air and ground-based missiles destroyed enemy reserves that were completing combat training at centers in the areas of Akhtyrka, Sumy region, and Desna, Chernihiv region."
"Operational-tactical and army aviation hit nine command posts, 93 areas of concentrated manpower and military equipment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, as well as three ammunition depots in the Luparevo and Shevchenkovo districts of the Mykolaiv region.
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