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The last defenders of the city of Mariupol, Ukraine, will fight until the end. However, Russian troops surrounded them in the last pocket of resistance, Sunday April 17.
Mariupol (Ukraine), under a deluge of fire, has not yet fallen. Sunday April 17, the Russian soldiers and separatists control almost the whole of the city, but the Ukrainians resist in the factory of Azovstal, pounded relentlessly. “We are preparing the ground assault, before sending our assault groups as close as possible“comments Pavel, a pro-Russian separatist fighter.
The factory was turned into a fortress by the Ukrainians. The buildings extend over a huge area, and it includes underground passages. All around, Russian armor encircles the area. The Russians issued an ultimatum to the Ukrainians, asking them to surrender before midday on Sunday. “The elimination of our soldiers, of our men in Mariupol will put an end to all negotiations“, replied the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky.
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