Ukrainian servicemen and militants of the Azov nationalist battalion who surrendered as prisoners in a bus that left the territory of the Azovstal plant in Mariupol . File photoGROZNY, May 18.The head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, said that Ukrainian soldiers who surrendered from the Azovstal plant can be exchanged, but «ideological Bandera» cannot be, they must be punished by law. should be punished by law,» Kadyrov told reporters, answering a relevant question. According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, on Wednesday morning, over the past 24 hours, 694 servicemen and militants of the Azov battalion surrendered from Azovstal (against a number of members of which in Criminal cases are being investigated in Russia), including 29 wounded. In just two days, 959 people laid down their arms, including 80 wounded. Of these, 51 required inpatient treatment, they were sent to the Novoazovsk hospital in the DPR. Ukrainian military to evacuate the wounded became known on Monday.
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On reaching an agreement with those blocked at "Azovstal" Ukrainian military to evacuate the wounded became known on Monday.
The Russian side introduced a regime of silence in the area of the plant and opened a humanitarian corridor.
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The Russian side introduced a regime of silence in the area of the plant and opened a humanitarian corridor.
265 Ukrainian soldiers surrendered in a day, including 51 wounded.
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During the day, 265 Ukrainian soldiers surrendered, including 51 wounded.
After the inspection, the prisoners of war were placed on buses, the doctors provided primary care to the wounded.
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After the inspection prisoners of war were placed in buses, doctors provided primary care to the wounded.
Those who need treatment were sent to the Novoazovsk hospital.
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Those who need treatment were sent to Novoazovsk hospital.
Prisoners from "Azovstal".
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Prisoners from "Azovstal& #34;.
Presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov said that the topic "Azovstal" was raised in many of Vladimir Putin's international conversations.
" was raised in many of Vladimir Putin's international conversations.
In turn, the head of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Sergei Lavrov, stressed that Moscow is ready to continue to resolve humanitarian issues in Ukraine.
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In turn, the head of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Sergei Lavrov, stressed that Moscow is ready to continue to resolve humanitarian issues in Ukraine.
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On reaching an agreement with those blocked at Azovstal" Ukrainian military to evacuate the wounded became known on Monday.
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The Russian side introduced a regime of silence in the area of the plant and opened a humanitarian corridor.
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During the day 265 Ukrainian military surrendered, including 51 wounded.
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After the inspection, the prisoners of war were placed in buses, the doctors provided primary care to the wounded.
5 out of 8< p>Those who need treatment were sent to Novoazovsk hospital.
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Prisoners from "Azovstal".
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Presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov said that the topic "Azovstal" was raised in many of Vladimir Putin's international conversations.
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For his part, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stressed that Moscow is ready to continue to resolve humanitarian issues in Ukraine.