communication battle in Mariupol around the possible surrender of Ukrainian soldiers

Confusion reigns at Mariupol (Ukraine)Wednesday, April 13. Is the city, besieged by Russian tanks for more than 40 days, about to fall? Russian television announces the surrender of some Ukrainian soldiers, and broadcasts images of fighters who surrender. It is however impossible to identify the images, nor to identify the place or the date of shooting. “A total of 1,026 Ukrainian soldiers from the 36th Marine Brigade laid down their arms and went to Mariupol“, said Igor Konashenkovspokesperson for the Russian Defense Ministry.

For his part, the mayor of Mariupol denies, and ensures that fighting is still going on to defend the city. Civilians are deprived of everything: care, food, water and electricity. The Ukrainian governor of the region speaks of 20,000 deaths in the city. US President Joe Bidenmentioned for the first time a “genocide”. Volodymyr Zelensky Urgently calls for more heavy weapons to enable Mariupol and to Ukraine to resist.