Mariupol on the verge of giving in to the Russians?

Is a surrender imminent in Mariupol, the stronghold of the Ukrainian resistance? It is in any case a hard blow that was dealt to the troops of Volodymyr Zelensky. 256 soldiers, 51 of whom were seriously injured, became prisoners after occupying the Azovtal industrial complex for more than a month. LThe most seriously injured were taken to hospital. For the others, direction Donbass, in territories controlled by Russian or pro-Russian forces.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky hopes for a prisoner exchange. For him, the priority is to treat the wounded and repatriate them. “We hope to save the lives of our guys. Among them there are serious injuries, they are being treated, I want to emphasize that”, did he declare. In Mariupol, the Ukrainian general staff called for an end to the fighting while a hundred resistance fighters were still present in Azovtal.