He noted that “as long as our Mariupol stands, so does our Ukraine.”
The mayor of Mariupol Vadym Boychenko said that 120,000 civilians are under siege today . He also said that since February 24, 150,000 residents have left the city, Ukrinform reports.
“Currently, about 150,000 people have left the city for the controlled part of our state. Unfortunately, today more than 100,000 people, about 120,000 people, remain in the city and are waiting to be evacuated,” Boychenko said. .
He added that residents of the settlements surrounding Mariupol are also waiting to be evacuated. There are about 60 thousand of them. That is why Boychenko called on international organizations to help the civilian population.
“That is why we appeal every day, every morning, to the entire international community that we must unite for the liberation of Mariupol, for the evacuation of all civilians in Mariupol. our Mariupol, our Ukraine also stands, “the mayor added.
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We will remind, on April 12 mass media reported Special Operations was able to break out of the enemy's encirclement and join the Azov Regiment . Later, a video appeared in which the Ukrainian military said that Azov, Marines, Cord, SZG, border guards, SBU, National Guard and other units continue to defend the city.
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