Ramzan Kadyrov. Archival photoMOSCOW, May 20. The head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, said that the Ukrainian Nazis who had surrendered from the Azovstal plant had no spirits and ideas. The Russian Defense Ministry reported on May 20 that the territory of the Azovstal plant was in Mariupol was completely liberated, «the underground facilities of the enterprise, in which the militants were hiding, came under the full control of the Russian Armed Forces.» In total, according to the RF Ministry of Defense, since May 16, 2,439 Nazis of the Azov Regiment laid down their arms and surrendered as prisoners (criminal cases have been opened against its fighters in Russia) and the Ukrainian military, who were blocked on the territory of the plant for about a month.The masks are off: the West has exposed its Nazi essence»I thought a lot about why so many odious shaitans fled from our fighters. We practically drove them to Azovstal. Why were they there for so long if they surrender? Why didn't they die?» — Kadyrov said in his evening address on the Telegram channel. According to him, many young people deceived by neo-Nazis died and were injured, and «they did not hesitate to give up and surrender.» «They have no spirit, no idea, that's why they gave up «, — the head of Chechnya concluded. According to him, «Russia will never allow someone to win a war, a struggle against it.» «We will do everything to do what the president announced,» the head of Chechnya noted. Russia launched a military operation in Ukraine on February 24. President Vladimir Putin called its goal «the protection of people who have been subjected to bullying and genocide by the Kyiv regime for eight years.» For 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 civilians» in Donbass. According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, the Armed Forces strike only at military infrastructure and Ukrainian troops and On March 25, they completed the main tasks of the first stage — they 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 was divided 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 answered that there can be only one interpretation of what happened: they surrender.Kyiv tried to present the militants' exit as "evacuation". In Russia, they answered 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.