The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine stated that the operation to rescue the Ukrainian military from Azovstal will continue until their full return home.
Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine Hanna Malyar noted that statement of the State Duma of the Russian Federation on the possibility of banning the exchange of Ukrainian fighters with “Azovstal” is designed for internal propaganda. According to her, the negotiation process is underway , Interfax-Ukraine reports.
“This political statement is designed for domestic propaganda and domestic political processes in Russia. From our side, we can say that the negotiation process is ongoing, and the rescue operation itself is ongoing, “Malyar said.
Earlier, State Duma spokesman Vyacheslav Volodin said that Ukrainian defenders taken prisoner at Azovstal could not be exchanged.
will disseminate information about its details, including the number of servicemen still at the plant.
Malyar also noted that the operation to rescue the Ukrainian military from Azovstal will continue until they return home. .
“Ukraine was forced to exchange wounded Ukrainian servicemen from Azovstal in Mariupol for Russian prisoners of war, as there was no other way to save the servicemen,” the deputy added.
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Yesterday Ukraine began the process of evacuation from Azovstal of wounded soldiers and others military, but some of them still remain at the plant.
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