The commander of the Azov Regiment spoke about the brutal fighting at Azovstal

“I am proud of my soldiers who are making superhuman efforts to contain the enemy's onslaught.”

Commander of the Azov Regiment, Lieutenant Colonel Denis Prokopenko On the evening of May 3, he recorded an urgent video message in which he said that the Russian occupiers had broken into the territory of the Azovstal plant. There are bloody battles.

“Glory to Ukraine! For the 70th day, the Mariupol garrison has been facing the overwhelming forces of the enemy on its own. Since April 25, we have been holding a circular defense at the Azovstal plant. For the second day in a row, as the enemy broke into the plant, heavy bloody fighting ensued. I am proud of my soldiers who are making superhuman efforts to contain the enemy's onslaught, “Prokopenko said.

He also thanked the world for the support the city's defenders deserve. “The situation is extremely difficult, but in spite of everything, we continue to carry out the order to keep the defense,” said Denis Prokopenko. the rest of the civilian population

It will be recalled that after the partial evacuation of civilians from Azovstal, Russian troops, supported by aircraft, resumed the offensive in some areas in order to take control of the territory of the Azovstal plant. Two civilian women killed in bombing . In the afternoon it became known that the occupiers managed to break into the plant. However, later the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that it was unsuccessful.

See the special topic: Ukraine and the United Kingdom have abolished export duties and trade quotas The agreement was signed for 12 months with the possibility of extension. Another 344 people were evacuated by the Mariupol Humanitarian Corridor – Vereshchuk Among them are people from Mariupol, as well as other settlements of Zaporizhia and Donetsk regions. The Netherlands will help Ukraine bring Russian executioners to justice Zelensky and Rutte discussed the course of the war and outlined ways to help Ukraine. The UK will help Finland in the event of a Russian attack – BBC Defense Minister Ben Wallace stressed that Finland does not have to be a member of NATO. After the attack on Transcarpathia in Hungary, they say that “the right decision has been made” on weapons for Ukraine The government is still refusing to support the embargo on Russian oil.

Based on materials: ZN.ua

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