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| Ukraine Ends Bloody Battle For Mariupol, Evacuates Azovstal Fighters by Kingsnairaland(m): 8:41am On May 17, 2022 |
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/05/17/azovstal-mariupol-fighters-ukraine-steelworks/?utm_campaign=wp_main&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR2E3tJbfg-iLG7N4WXIuYfImsa27tF0_gGjvoHOI5Lx4aVyXEVNnYcC4W4 War in Ukraine Live updates Verified videos Map Donbas region How far will Biden go? EUROPE Ukraine ends bloody battle for Mariupol, evacuates Azovstal fighters By Rachel Pannett and Reis Thebault Today at 12:01 a.m. EDT|Updated today at 3:35 a.m. EDT A wounded Ukrainian service member from the besieged Azovstal steel mill in Mariupol is transported out of a bus on May 16. (Alexander Ermochenko/Reuters) Ukrainian fighters have ended their weeks-long defense of a besieged steel plant in the strategic port city of Mariupol, as hundreds of combatants — dozens of them seriously wounded — were evacuated from the complex Monday. Are you on Telegram? Subscribe to our channel for the latest updates on Russia's war in Ukraine. “Ukraine needs Ukrainian heroes alive,” President Volodymyr Zelensky said in his nightly address, as the delicate operation continued. “We hope that we will be able to save the lives of our guys. Among them are the seriously wounded, they are being provided with medical aid.” Mariupol’s Azovstal Iron and Steel Works and its network of underground tunnels have for weeks served as a shelter and final holdout for some 1,000 Ukrainian fighters, including many from the Azov Regiment, one of Ukraine’s most skilled — and controversial — military units. Mariupol officials said in mid-April that as many as 1,000 civilians were also hiding in the subterranean network. They were trapped for weeks amid an intense Russian assault, before all women, children and elderly people were evacuated earlier this month. Those who made it to safety described the brutality of the long siege in the cold and fetid bunker, where they lived without sunlight and with food and water supplies dwindling. Inside Mariupol’s besieged steel plant, a symbol of bravery and terror The Russian bombardment of the Azovstal plant appears to have persisted in recent days. Videos posted to Telegram by local officials over the weekend showed white, brightly burning munitions raining down on the plant. The type of munitions could not be independently verified, but a British military expert told Reuters it looked like an attack with phosphorus or incendiary weapons. Ukrainian officials reached a cease-fire agreement with the Russian military on Monday, with dozens of buses seen leaving the plant. The complex evacuation is being coordinated with the help of the United Nations and the International Committee of the Red Cross. Moscow hasn’t yet publicly responded to the developments in Mariupol, which were described by Russian state media as an order from Ukrainian military command for its troops to “surrender.” Ukraine’s deputy defense minister, Anna Malyar, said 53 seriously wounded soldiers were taken to a hospital in Novoazovsk, a nearby town which is controlled by Russian-backed separatists. Another 211 were transported to another Russian-aligned village, Olenivka, she said. Moscow and Kyiv are brokering a prisoner swap to secure their release. Malyar said officials were still working to rescue the remaining soldiers, though it is unclear how many are still inside. Ukrainian authorities said last week there were nearly 1,000 holdout fighters in the plant. The battle for Mariupol, one of the war’s bloodiest clashes, has drawn global attention. Russia has laid waste to the southeastern Black Sea city, which had a fast-growing population of about 450,000 before the invasion. Early on, Moscow’s forces surrounded Mariupol, cut it off from water and electricity and bombed it ceaselessly, reducing much of the city to rubble. At the scene of Mariupol theater tragedy, Russia prepares for a parade Losing Mariupol is a significant setback for Kyiv. It allows Russia to establish a vital land bridge between Crimea, the peninsula it annexed from Ukraine in 2014, and Russian-controlled territories in Ukraine’s east. But Ukraine’s military leaders said their troops in the city kept the Russians at bay long enough to buy crucial time for forces fighting elsewhere. And West 1 Like 1 Share
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| Re: Ukraine Ends Bloody Battle For Mariupol, Evacuates Azovstal Fighters by Kingsnairaland(m): 8:42am On May 17, 2022 |
Ukraine surrender to Russia in muriopol lol The MSM have gotten used to printing hysterical headlines and the sad thing is that a huge amount of our society believe every word. Cannot blame them after 2 years of it though..... Does anyone believe in this anymore � � Empire of lies!!!......... ... God bless putin God bless Russia..... Capture Zelensky let end the war....... Amen..... You read the part that said Russia invaded Ukraine because of Nato. You didn't read the part where Ukrainian armies have been committing genocide in Donbass with the help of the west but the western media outlet refuse to broadcast since the past 8 years. The whole issue started when the Westerners backed a coup to remove an elected president and installed thier puppet.... . Funny how the western media championed by CNN claimed the Ukrainians said Bleep u to the Russian warship and they were all killed. We know who the Liars are. We know who the monsters are..... ... The crisis in Ukraine actually traces back to the so called Euromaiden in 2014, a CIA sponsored and orchestrated coup that toppled pro-Russian democratically elected president Victor Yanokovich. Yet, Russia takes all the hate and scapegoating. Mainstream media won't tell you that what is happening now is simply a Cuban Missile Crisis in reverse, except that the Soviets at that time take heed to American security concerns and avoiding war while the West of today ignored Russia's security concerns resulting to the war in Ukraine. When NATO murdered Muammar Gaddafi, Western media called it "Military intervention" and they no longer bother to report that the evil military action led by Obama has left Libya in worse condition. George Bush and Tony Blair lied that Saddam Hussein has weapon of mass destruction just to invade Iraq. After they destroyed the country and captured Saddam Hussein who was consequently executed, Bush said "We do not know whether or not (Iraq) has nuclear weapon." Both men who engineered a tragedy that took over 250,000 lives are not even facing trials for war crimes. Western media do not paint them in bad light as it ought to be. Western media will not tell you that Ukraine has been forcing Luhansk and Donetsk regions to be part of it, in spite of vast majority of the people choosing to be independent via a referendum. What they want you to believe is that Vladimir Putin is bullying innocent Ukraine for pleasure. Western media will not tell you that trampling on Ukraine's sovereignty is not Moscow Kremlin's main aim but survival against US-led NATO's encroachment, with the insistence on admitting Ukraine into NATO after allowing other Eastern European countries: Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia to join. America can recognise the independence of Taiwan (as well as Kosovo, Yoguslav states) but Russia cannot recognise the independence of Luhansk and Donetsk. 7 Likes 2 Shares
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| Re: Ukraine Ends Bloody Battle For Mariupol, Evacuates Azovstal Fighters by God1000(m): 8:42am On May 17, 2022 |
Russia has been defeated in Ukraine |
| Re: Ukraine Ends Bloody Battle For Mariupol, Evacuates Azovstal Fighters by Kingsnairaland(m): 8:43am On May 17, 2022 |
I still can hear the words; We rather die then surrender. We will fight till the end. We will never give up. There is no honor in surrender They said they won't ever surrender lol Now they are begging to follow Russia rules lol 8 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Ukraine Ends Bloody Battle For Mariupol, Evacuates Azovstal Fighters by Kingpin1000: 8:45am On May 17, 2022 |
I knew you will bring this stupid western narrative. Say things the way they are. Stop using the word " evacuated" it sounds absurd, they've been taken prisoners. Azov nazis surrendered and are being taking as POWs and will face war crimes against the people of Donbass by Donbass, if they are lucky they may be sent to Siberia to break Ice for the rest of their lives. Stop giving us western bullshit propaganda. After they face the rain of fire( thermite). They had a rethink. 7 Likes
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| Re: Ukraine Ends Bloody Battle For Mariupol, Evacuates Azovstal Fighters by Kingsnairaland(m): 8:48am On May 17, 2022 |
Kingpin1000: Exactly lol. 4 Likes |
| Re: Ukraine Ends Bloody Battle For Mariupol, Evacuates Azovstal Fighters by Nobody: 8:52am On May 17, 2022 |
Kingpin1000: Comrade easy. We all want this war to end so we can refocus on Covid. 1 Like |
| Re: Ukraine Ends Bloody Battle For Mariupol, Evacuates Azovstal Fighters by engrfaruq(m): 8:52am On May 17, 2022 |
God1000: Read again and again and again... Russia wasn't defeated in Mauriopol, it humanly provided a window for the soldiers to be evacuated, though for a prisoner swao deal. If it were your darling NATO forces, they'd have reduced the steel plant to ashes. 6 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Ukraine Ends Bloody Battle For Mariupol, Evacuates Azovstal Fighters by Kingsnairaland(m): 8:53am On May 17, 2022 |
Thanksful: Lol nah we don't want covid rather let focus on Kim Kardashian or trump collision lol. 1 Like 1 Share |
| Re: Ukraine Ends Bloody Battle For Mariupol, Evacuates Azovstal Fighters by Kingsnairaland(m): 8:54am On May 17, 2022 |
God1000: Lol read it until you understand it. |
| Re: Ukraine Ends Bloody Battle For Mariupol, Evacuates Azovstal Fighters by Nobody: 8:55am On May 17, 2022 |
Kingsnairaland:  Lockdown dey hungry me abeg 2 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Ukraine Ends Bloody Battle For Mariupol, Evacuates Azovstal Fighters by seunny4lif(m): 9:28am On May 17, 2022 |
Thank God they didnt surrender and were instead "evacuated" (into enemy hands). I also have not lost thousands of dollars from the cryptocurrency market this year. It has just been evacuated from my account...  Look the way they have tuned down the headline. Ukraine troops surrendered to Russia troops. 7 Likes |
| Re: Ukraine Ends Bloody Battle For Mariupol, Evacuates Azovstal Fighters by Kingsnairaland(m): 9:32am On May 17, 2022 |
seunny4lif: West love propaganda Any way they don't want to bring depressing news to their fans which will make them commit suicide. Lol.. Russia is dealing with them. 5 Likes |
| Re: Ukraine Ends Bloody Battle For Mariupol, Evacuates Azovstal Fighters by seunny4lif(m): 9:40am On May 17, 2022 |
Kingsnairaland:I swear Russia saw that she can’t do competition with western on propaganda. Russia just gave up 5 Likes |
| Re: Ukraine Ends Bloody Battle For Mariupol, Evacuates Azovstal Fighters by baralatie(m): 9:43am On May 17, 2022 |
seunny4lif:There it is for everyone |
| Re: Ukraine Ends Bloody Battle For Mariupol, Evacuates Azovstal Fighters by shogsman(m): 10:34am On May 17, 2022 |
So Russia evacuated them into Thier stronghold, this might just be the most stupid thing I've heard since the ghost of Kiev 3 Likes |
| Re: Ukraine Ends Bloody Battle For Mariupol, Evacuates Azovstal Fighters by hayzed19(m): 10:40am On May 17, 2022 |
Evacuated as how. Where were they evacuated to Please? Washington, Berlin, or London 3 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Ukraine Ends Bloody Battle For Mariupol, Evacuates Azovstal Fighters by Hanibbal(m): 10:55am On May 17, 2022 |
hayzed19: Evacuated to Sokoto. 1 Like 1 Share |
| Re: Ukraine Ends Bloody Battle For Mariupol, Evacuates Azovstal Fighters by hayzed19(m): 11:24am On May 17, 2022 |
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| Re: Ukraine Ends Bloody Battle For Mariupol, Evacuates Azovstal Fighters by ken6488(m): 11:41am On May 17, 2022 |
Evacuated to USA? 1 Like |
| Re: Ukraine Ends Bloody Battle For Mariupol, Evacuates Azovstal Fighters by Kingsnairaland(m): 12:13pm On May 17, 2022 |
seunny4lif: A News #Ukraine's military command said in the early hours on Tuesday that the mission to defend the besieged #Azovstal steel plant in #Mariupol is over and pledged to rescue servicemen still trapped inside. https://mbasic.facebook.com/video_redirect/?src=https%3A%2F%2Fvideo-dfw5-2.xx.fbcdn.net%2Fv%2Ft42.1790-2%2F281486109_296700916003008_2245375654609824024_n.mp4%3F_nc_cat%3D100%26ccb%3D1-6%26_nc_sid%3D985c63%26efg%3DeyJybHIiOjQwMywicmxhIjo1MTIsInZlbmNvZGVfdGFnIjoic3ZlX3NkIn0%253D%26_nc_eui2%3DAeEB3HdeJK1Zba3iZYC4hMhkyD7YkIDQAtjIPtiQgNAC2BVvxHItbX7REEJANijms9KRsRBmuOs0lIvJWZZYv0Rq%26_nc_ohc%3DXHjs4HQLzg8AX8X2z3A%26_nc_rml%3D0%26_nc_ht%3Dvideo-dfw5-2.xx%26oh%3D00_AT_ccp7B4Uwj89xOFD9t5cbbWV35ghcpL_J9ex6XHCoHTw%26oe%3D6283A944&source=misc&id=1007736063182459&noredirect=0&watermark=0&refid=46&__xts__%5B0%5D=12.AbqJjiT2vzaBoOIhtc68oYBvwKLLvPMlVrnDhXb7JKx3pNH2FR9J88sar8fZhZx4tfH5VJd9jiYC2J-VeFGFU_DeoIY_XmS8hCXDOcgK_RjSojnP9sC_4L9Mrh4ljEIk0AC5Qmq58yOX4Fh19XjSm7sj_2ilj0LES4oCQgwe2FMcKXCvnkFRyAp9FM8zjoO0Ny305ncc_neXGrsS1v-c8ia4mpjTgNpG0QYdMf7o65OcWpvsv_SmFz9O3BMSy5480n5PKOocSowoggt0qB0cIvf52WmFf1vWV35Q8J8qjvKkm8mjFK1owwzXxPJv71kYnZOHg1hpw5h00qyAIYADGA3hgHbSlSSSGcWIJoewFvUnTn1VLe9NxQrqpAQZV7ViJwtm1eV1I_O-jF9z-uNOaOeTdgDU9COFBao1S8LlvsDNHTOBU6gm8FWGyTqTwu5uhQABYSip6aSVrazRugZNUKsY7iru4GCmBNLVcRcFgpzO5S04WJd_zk7av3iISoYd-Lo64m_SG_0Rb1ISmQ1_GhVCnCvF_VLk67z4BGGPis68rBacaot4O3WuHnWA1P-3Z2tY9iSqf7CzWSXJRysKLYt_06oePWLdFBoAdIE7mHhTlOa8OBLIX8-Hah7t1DXVMeBxopnlGrtxSqT31YtQ2LaeiWUwnkVq8eBSGl_aotAhcg&__tn__=FH |
| Re: Ukraine Ends Bloody Battle For Mariupol, Evacuates Azovstal Fighters by Kingsnairaland(m): 12:13pm On May 17, 2022 |
Evacuated to Russia city for interrogation and beating lol. 3 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Ukraine Ends Bloody Battle For Mariupol, Evacuates Azovstal Fighters by puremaker7(m): 12:23pm On May 17, 2022 |
1 Like |
| Re: Ukraine Ends Bloody Battle For Mariupol, Evacuates Azovstal Fighters by seunny4lif(m): 12:23pm On May 17, 2022 |
Kingsnairaland: 2 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Ukraine Ends Bloody Battle For Mariupol, Evacuates Azovstal Fighters by seunny4lif(m): 12:24pm On May 17, 2022 |
Kingsnairaland:Haba Why will you say that Russia military just want to have words with them 5 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Ukraine Ends Bloody Battle For Mariupol, Evacuates Azovstal Fighters by Kingpin1000: 1:07pm On May 17, 2022 |
Kingsnairaland:Most western media painted it like, these nazis were heroes, they used the word "evacuated" like they rescued these Azovs. I wonder what the average IQ of a western will be like. Some were even talking about Red cross not making rescue attempt, like WTF. the best thing that can happen to these guys is for them to be transferred to Russia instead of being given to Donbas. Just imagine giving fulani herdsmen to Benue indigenes to judge their atrocities. 6 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Ukraine Ends Bloody Battle For Mariupol, Evacuates Azovstal Fighters by Kingsnairaland(m): 2:07pm On May 17, 2022 |
seunny4lif: Preaching words or hell fire own lol. |
| Re: Ukraine Ends Bloody Battle For Mariupol, Evacuates Azovstal Fighters by Kingsnairaland(m): 2:08pm On May 17, 2022 |
Kingpin1000: Russia has a special place for them lol 1 Like |
| Re: Ukraine Ends Bloody Battle For Mariupol, Evacuates Azovstal Fighters by seunny4lif(m): 2:15pm On May 17, 2022 |
Kingsnairaland:
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| Re: Ukraine Ends Bloody Battle For Mariupol, Evacuates Azovstal Fighters by Firstcitizen: 2:40pm On May 17, 2022 |
They surrendered. Western liars trying to make it look like Ukraine evacuated them to..... lol Russian territory1 Like |
| Re: Ukraine Ends Bloody Battle For Mariupol, Evacuates Azovstal Fighters by Kingsnairaland(m): 2:47pm On May 17, 2022 |
Firstcitizen: Exactly... That is how manipulative they are in the world. 1 Like |
| Re: Ukraine Ends Bloody Battle For Mariupol, Evacuates Azovstal Fighters by gambojimeta: 3:08pm On May 17, 2022 |
Putin celebrating surrender of a 4 square miles plant
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