A column of buses with surrendered Ukrainian servicemen and militants leaves the territory of the Azovstal plant in Mariupol. Archival photoSIMFEROPOL, May 20.The head of Crimea, Sergei Aksyonov, called the complete liberation of the territory of the Azovstal metallurgical plant from Ukrainian militants and its transfer under the control of the Russian armed forces a brilliant victory. Russian Defense Minister General of the Army Sergei Shoigu personally reported to Russian President Vladimir Putin on the completion of the operation and the complete liberation of Azovstal and the city of Mariupol from Ukrainian militants. «Azovstal» is completely freed from the Nazis who have settled in the underground catacombs. I congratulate our soldiers on a brilliant victory over a heavily armed and numerically superior enemy,» Aksyonov wrote in his Telegram channel. According to him, the operation at Azovstal was the inglorious end of Ukrainian militants, who «did not have the spirit or courage correspond to the image that Kyiv propaganda created for them. «It could not be otherwise, because the fans of Hitler and Bandera are doomed to repeat the fate of their idols,» Aksyonov emphasized. Russia launched a military operation in Ukraine on February 24. President Vladimir Putin called its goal is «to protect people who have been subjected to harassment and genocide by the Kyiv regime for eight years.» To do this, according to him, it is planned to carry out «demilitarization and denazification of Ukraine», to bring to justice all war criminals responsible for «bloody crimes against peaceful residents» of Donbass. According to the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, the Armed Forces strike only at military infrastructure and Ukrainian troops and on March 25 completed the main tasks of the first stage — significantly reduced the combat potential of Ukraine. The main goal in the Russian military department was called the liberation of Donbass. They surrendered unconditionally: captured Ukrainian militants from Azovstal
The militants began to surrender on May 16. In two days, 959 people laid down their arms, including 80 wounded.
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The militants began to surrender in captured May 16th. In two days, 959 people laid down their arms, including 80 wounded.
The column that left Mariupol split into two parts: one (with the wounded) went to Novoazovsk, the other to Yelenovka, where there is a makeshift camp for prisoners.
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The column that left Mariupol was divided into two parts: one (with the wounded) went to Novoazovsk, the other to Yelenovka, where an impromptu camp for prisoners is located.
Kyiv tried to present the militants' exit as &# 34;evacuation". In Russia, they replied that there can be only one interpretation of what happened: they surrender.Kyiv tried to present the militants' exit as "evacuation". In Russia, they replied that there can be only one interpretation of what happened: they surrender.
"Those military men who took refuge on the territory of "Azovstal" and give up", — stressed the press secretary of the President of Russia Dmitry Peskov.
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"Those military men who took refuge on the territory of "Azovstal", they lay down their arms and surrender", — stressed the press secretary of the President of Russia Dmitry Peskov.
Militants battalion "Azov" (a criminal case has been initiated against them in Russia) surrendered unconditionally, Dmitry Polyansky, the first deputy representative of Russia to the UN, also noted. 10
The fighters of the battalion "Azov" (a criminal case has been initiated against them in Russia) surrendered unconditionally, Dmitry Polyansky, the first deputy representative of Russia to the UN, also noted.
Now Russian investigators will interrogate the fighters: they will identify them and check for involvement in crimes against civilians.
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Now the fighters will be interrogated by Russian investigators: they will identify them and check for involvement in crimes against civilians.
Kyiv wants to exchange wounded soldiers with "Azovstal" on Russian prisoners. Meanwhile, there are discussions in Russia about how to deal with the nationalists.
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Kyiv wants to exchange the wounded military with "Azovstal" on Russian prisoners. Meanwhile, discussions are underway in Russia about how to deal with the nationalists.
On May 26, the Supreme Court of Russia will consider the case on the recognition of the battalion "Azov" terrorist organization.
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The Supreme Court of Russia on May 26 will consider the case on the recognition of the battalion & # 34; Azov & # 34; terrorist organization.
State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin instructed to prepare a resolution on the impossibility of exchanging prisoners from "Azov".
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State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin instructed to prepare a resolution on the impossibility of exchanging prisoners from "Azov".
"Nazi criminals should not be exchanged. These are war criminals, and we must do everything to bring them to justice", Volodin said. >10 out of 10
"Nazi criminals should not be exchanged. These are war criminals, and we must do everything to bring them to justice,” Volodin said.
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The militants began to surrender on May 16. In two days, 959 people laid down their arms, including 80 wounded.
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The column that left Mariupol split into two parts: one (with the wounded) went to Novoazovsk, the other to Yelenovka, where a makeshift camp for prisoners is located.
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Kyiv tried to imagine the militants leaving like "evacuation". In Russia, they answered that there can be only one interpretation of what happened: they surrender.
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"Those military men who took refuge on the territory of "Azovstal", they lay down their arms and surrender", — stressed the press secretary of the President of Russia Dmitry Peskov.
5 out of 10< p>The fighters of the battalion "Azov" (a criminal case has been initiated against them in Russia) surrendered unconditionally, Dmitry Polyansky, the first deputy representative of Russia to the UN, also noted.
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Now Russian investigators will interrogate the fighters: they will identify them and check for involvement in crimes against civilian population.
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Kyiv wants to exchange wounded soldiers with "Azovstal" on Russian prisoners. Meanwhile, discussions are underway in Russia about how to deal with the nationalists.
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On May 26, the Supreme Court of Russia will consider the case on the recognition of the "Azov" terrorist organization.
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State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin instructed to prepare a resolution on the impossibility of exchanging prisoners from "Azov".
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"Nazi criminals should not be exchanged. These are war criminals, and we must do everything to bring them to justice", Volodin said.