Wednesday, April 13, 2022

Russian Ministry Of Defense Says 1,000 Ukrainian Marines Have Surrendered In Mariupol

Russian soldiers patrol at the Mariupol drama theater, bombed last March 16, on April 12 in Mariupol, as Russian troops intensify a campaign to take the strategic port city. Alexander Nemenov / AFP 

The Guardian: More than 1,000 Ukraine marines have surrendered in Mariupol, says Russia 

Moscow makes claim as leaders of four countries bordering Russia go to Kyiv in show of support for Ukraine 

More than 1,000 Ukrainian marines defending the besieged port city of Mariupol have surrendered, Moscow has said, as the presidents of four countries bordering Russia head to Kyiv in a show of support for Ukraine. 

In one of the most critical battles of the war, Russia’s defence ministry said on Wednesday 1,026 soldiers from Ukraine’s 36th Marine Brigade, including 162 officers, had “voluntarily laid down their arms” near the city’s Ilyich iron and steelworks.  

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Russian Ministry Of Defense Says 1,000 Ukrainian Marines Have Surrendered In Mariupol  

Over 1,000 Ukrainian troops surrender in Mariupol — Russian top brass -- TASS  

Russia says over 1,000 Ukrainian marines surrender in Mariupol -- Reuters  

Russia says 1,000 Ukrainian troops holding out in Mariupol steelworks have surrendered -- ABC News Australia  

Over 1,000 Ukrainian Soldiers Surrender in Mariupol: Russia -- Moscow Times/AFP 

Chechen chief Kadyrov says over 1,000 Ukrainian marines surrender in Mariupol -- Reuters 

'Written Off': Over 1,000 Ukrainian Marines Surrender in Mariupol, Chechen Leader Kadyrov Says -- Sputnik  

Ukrainian tunnel fighters of Mariupol put up a hellish last stand in Stalingrad-esque abandoned steel plant - as Putin masses thousands of troops in East for new offensive to crush resistance by 'victory day' -- Daily Mail 

Russia says 1,000 Ukrainian marines surrendered in Mariupol -- The Hill  

Russia Claims 1,000 Ukrainian Marines Surrender; Polish, Baltic Leaders Head To Kyiv To Bolster Zelenskiy -- RFE

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

good good good news

Anonymous said...

After 47 days Putin finally got his land bridge and all he had to do was to destroy a country.

This is history. There are always grudge matches. They are not waiting a decade or two for this one. So no rest for the wicked.

jimbrown said...

It's a blessing they survived.

Anonymous said...

These guys are coming out of the most brutal combat seen in this conflict so far. I could only imagine what a warm meal and a decent sleep feels like after weeks of nonstop shelling, rockets, grenade dodging, and terror. Hopefully they're home with their families soon.