According to Russia’s defense ministry, Russian troops have “cleaned up the rest of the city,” but a number of Ukrainians are still in the industrial zone.
Anne Orjala,
Saana Uosukainen
17.4. 12:15 • Updated April 17th. 12:20
Ukrainian troops have not yet surrendered to Russia in the port city of Mariupol.
Russia said last night that if Ukrainian soldiers fighting in Mariupol surrender and lay down their arms, their lives will be saved.
According to the news agency Reuters, there have been no signs of surrenders in the morning.
According to the news agency AFP, surrender would be possible until 1 p.m.
According to Russia’s defense ministry, Russian troops have “cleaned up the rest of the city, but a number of Ukrainians are in the industrial zone.”
According to Russia, the rest of the city is in its possession.
According to the Ukrainian army, Russia will continue air strikes on Mariupol.
Zelenskyi: The situation in Mariupol is inhumane
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi describes the situation in Mariupol as very awkward.
In an interview with Ukrainska Pravda, Zelenskyi said the soldiers were still fighting “even if they are besieged, the wounded cannot escape and there is a humanitarian catastrophe in the area”.
Zelenskyi also said in a video speech that the situation in Mariupol is inhumane and that Russia is deliberately trying to destroy everyone there.
“We are not negotiating with our regions or our citizens”
Earlier, Zelenskyi has said that the elimination of Ukrainian soldiers in Mariupol would end all negotiations between Ukraine and Russia.
– We are not negotiating with our regions or our citizens, he said.
According to Zelensky, Ukraine is in dire need of Western arms assistance in order to save the city.
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