“Russian occupational forces and their proxy from Luhansk People’s Republic/Donetsk People’s Republics know about civilians and keep their fire on the factory willingly. The Commander of the Azov regiment, one of the units defending the city, said Russian forces were firing on the plant “willingly” as hundreds of people were sheltering inside. … they were aware they had more chances to stay alive here.” “These people did not want and still do not want to go out. “They have established their life there, provided themselves with food and water,” he said. Vershynin said that an estimated 1,000 civilians, including women, children and the elderly, were sheltering inside the plant.
It is unclear how many Ukrainian troops are still holding out in the plant. The compound spans an area of more than four square miles and used to employ more than 10,000 people. The Azovstal iron and steel works is a sprawling industrial complex in the southestern corner of Mariupol. No one will leave without a weapon,” he added. Yesterday (the Russians) offered us a ‘corridor,’ they wanted us to leave without weapons, through the filtration points and then surrender,” he told CNN in voice and text messages. “They are aware what their fate may be, but no one is going to give up. Myhailo Vershynin, chief of the Mariupol patrol police, told CNN the defenders inside are “ready for fierce resistance.” (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images) Chris McGrath/Getty ImagesĪtrocities are piling up across Ukraine. Hundreds of bodies have been found in the days since Ukrainian forces regained control of the town.
The Ukrainian government has accused Russian forces of committing a "deliberate massacre" as they occupied and eventually retreated from Bucha, 25km northwest of Kyiv. BUCHA, UKRAINE - APRIL 06: (EDITORS NOTE: Image depicts death.) A man works to catalogue some of 58 bodies of civilians killed in and around Bucha before they are transported to the morgue at a cemetery on Apin Bucha, Ukraine.
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