Ukrainian Prime Minister Shmihal: Mariupol did not fall

Because the clashes proceed in Mariupol, Ukraine, Russia attacked the Ukrainian troopers within the metropolis. “give up or die” He gave an ultimatum till 13.00 native time.

In an interview with the US press, Prime Minister of Ukraine Denis Shmihal acknowledged that the Ukrainian forces in Mariupol proceed to combat and do not give up, “Town (Mariupol) nonetheless has not fallen. We nonetheless have troopers, so they are going to combat to the top and they’re nonetheless in Mariupol” mentioned.

Stating that not a single massive metropolis fell in Ukraine, Shmihal mentioned, “Solely Kherson is beneath the management of Russian navy forces, however all of the remaining cities are beneath Ukrainian management” mentioned.

Greater than 900 settlements in Ukraine liberated from occupation

of some cities “besieged however nonetheless beneath Ukrainian management” Noting that the Russians’ assaults, Shmihal mentioned, greater than 900 Ukrainian cities, cities and villages, which Russia has taken management of because the starting of its assaults, have been liberated from the occupation. shmihal, “We’re nonetheless preventing and at the moment preventing within the Donbass area, however we now have no intention of surrendering” mentioned.

“We’ll combat till we win the struggle”

Stating that if a diplomatic technique to finish the assaults is feasible, Ukraine would like this fashion, Shmihal acknowledged that if Russia does not conform to negotiations, they are going to not give up, they are going to not go away their lands and they’re going to combat till they win the struggle.

It’s presumed that the Russian military is getting ready to launch a naval touchdown on Mariupol.

Ukrainian Deputy Protection Minister Hanna Malyar mentioned in a press release that the Russian military continues to strike Mariupol with air strikes and that they’re getting ready a sea touchdown, presumably to strengthen their forces within the metropolis.

Mariupol is essential for Russia

An early assertion by the Russian Protection Ministry warned Ukrainian troops in besieged Mariupol in the event that they lay down their weapons. “their survival might be assured” had been transferred.

Colonel Normal Mikhail Mizintsev from the Russian military acknowledged that the Ukrainians, who had been surrounded on the Azovstal metal plant in Mariupol, got time to give up till 13.00 native time.

Whereas Mariupol is essential for Russia because it permits it to create a land hall to Crimea, which it annexed in 2014, the massive Azovstal steelworks, which covers greater than 11 sq. kilometers, is named the final main a part of Mariupol nonetheless beneath Ukrainian management. .