A serviceman of the Russian Armed Forces on the territory of the Zaporozhye NPP in Energodar. Archival photoSIMFEROPOL, May 27.Russia needs to transfer Ukrainian military bases on the Azov part of the liberated territories of Ukraine in order to ensure the safety of residents, Vladimir Rogov, a member of the main council of the military-civilian administration of the Zaporozhye region, said in an interview with RIA Novosti, told RIA Novosti «My deep conviction that the security of the Zaporozhye region should be the permanent presence of the Russian army. This will give us understanding, peace of mind and guarantees of security. The location of the Russian military base could be the now former Ukrainian naval base «Vostok», located in the liberated city of Berdyansk on the coast of the Sea of Azov. base in Melitopol,» Rogov stressed. Since February 24, Russia has been conducting a military operation to denazify and demilitarize Ukraine. Vladimir Putin called its goal «the protection of people who have been subjected to bullying and genocide by the Kyiv regime for eight years.» According to the Ministry of Defense, by the end of March, the Russian army had completed the main tasks of the first stage — it significantly reduced the combat potential of Ukraine. The main goal in the department was called the liberation of Donbass. During the special operation, the Russian military took control of the Kherson region and the Azov part of the Zaporozhye region. Civil-military administrations have been formed in the regions, broadcasting of Russian TV channels and radio stations has begun, and trade ties with Crimea are being restored. As usual: the Mariupol port resumed work
Russian sappers cleared the Mariupol seaport on May 24.
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Russian sappers cleared the Mariupol seaport on May 24.
Specialists brought hydraulic structures and navigation equipment to working order.
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Specialists brought hydraulic structures and navigation equipment into working order.
The water area was freed from sunken ships and other obstacles.
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The water area was freed from sunken ships and other obstacles.
A total of one and a half million square meters of water area, 18 berths and 32 ships were surveyed.
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In total, one and a half million square meters of water area, 18 berths and 32 ships were surveyed.
After that, the port began to work in daily mode.
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After that, the port began to operate on a daily basis.
The crews of foreign countries, with the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the DPR, were sent to their countries.
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The crews of foreign countries, with the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the DPR, were sent to their countries.
The first ship from Mariupol with cargo will arrive in Rostov-on-Don in the coming days.
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The first ship from Mariupol with cargo will arrive in Rostov-on-Don in the coming days.
View of the "Azovstal" from the side of the seaport in Mariupol.
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View of the "Azovstal" from the side of the seaport in Mariupol.
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Russian sappers cleared the Mariupol seaport on May 24.
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Specialists brought hydraulic structures and navigational equipment.
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The water area was freed from sunken ships and other obstacles.
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In total, one and a half million square meters of water area, 18 berths and 32 ship.
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After that, the port began to operate in daily mode.
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The crews of foreign countries, with the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the DPR, were sent to their countries.< /p>
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The first ship from Mariupol with cargo will arrive in Rostov-on-Don in the coming days.
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View of the "Azovstal& #34; from the seaport in Mariupol.