The forces of the Russian occupiers are six times larger than the Ukrainian ones, the enemy offers the defenders of the city to surrender.
Ukraine is negotiating with Russia to help Ukrainians military, blocked in Mariupol, and remove wounded people from the city, but negotiations are not enough. This was stated by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky in an interview with Ukrainian online media, Ukrainian Pravda reports.
According to him, the situation in Mariupol is very difficult at the moment.
“Mariupol. The situation is very difficult. Our military is blocked, the wounded are blocked. There is a humanitarian crisis, no food, no water, no medicine. Nevertheless, the guys are defending themselves. And one thank you is not enough, so negotiations are underway, “Zelensky said.”
However, he added: our women and children, but Russia has refused. “
The president also confirmed that the authorities remain “in touch with the guys at the blocked plant”, and talks are taking place “at various levels”.
According to Zelensky, the number of Russian troops near Mariupol is six times greater than the Ukrainian forces.
“They know that they are carrying out the most powerful mission today. So their enemy is afraid that the number of enemies exceeds six times. There are several circles blocking Mariupol, “the president said.
He believes that the Azovs are already heroes, and “no one would forbid them to take certain steps.” : “Many people have disappeared, we do not know how many people have disappeared.”
According to the President, Mariupol can save “powerful weapons that must be provided as soon as possible.” The second factor is negotiations, in particular for a ceasefire.
“A ceasefire is needed to take away the wounded. But it depends on Russia's desire. They offer our people to surrender. They treat our military there differently. And you know it very well. And there are soldiers they hate and hardly they will save their lives. Yes, maybe Ilovaisk, “Volodymyr Zelensky explained.
The President of Ukraine also stated that the destruction of Ukrainian defenders in Mariupol will put an end to negotiations with Russia .
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