Now the Ukrainian army cannot unblock Mariupol. This was stated by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky in an interview with the French channel BFM TV,
KYIV. UkraineGate , 21 , April , 2022 | Ukraine News .
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“We don’t know how many hours or how many days they can stay there. we can’t, “Zelensky said.
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Zelensky said that local people are currently blocked in Mariupol, including children, the elderly and the military.
“It’s more like not a war, but such a terrorist operation by Russia against Mariupol and the people of this city. There, all 95-98% of all buildings were destroyed, all that is there…,” – said Zelensky.https://t.me/audiounn/23707?embed=1
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Earlier, Zelensky reported that the unblocking of Mariupol could take place only through diplomacy or in the presence of heavy armed assistance.
Defenders of Mariupol said they hoped to unblock the city or organize an evacuation through a third party.
According to Sviatoslav Palamar, deputy commander of the Azov Regiment, the fighters had the opportunity to communicate with civilians who remain in Mariupol. He said that Mariupol residents did not want to leave the city along the corridor announced by Russia on April 20.
Source: Ukrgate