in Mariupol, the assault is launched on the Azovstal factory

In Mariupol (Ukraine), on Tuesday May 3, Russian tanks stormed the Azovstal factory, the last bastion of Ukrainian resistance in the city. After being bombed, the factory is assaulted on the ground and the Russians hold some positions inside. “This factory dates back to Soviet times and was built to withstand a nuclear attack”, says Vadim Astafiev, spokesman for the Russian Ministry of Defense. About 200 civilians are still hidden in this factory, awaiting evacuation.

After weeks of bombardment, residents of Mariupol (Ukraine) have finally been able to be evacuated. Tuesday, May 3, several of them joined Zaporijia (Ukraine), after being checked by the Russian army. “They put us in a tent, we had to take off our clothes. Then they checked our documents and scanned our phones”says a woman.