The war in Ukraine. Adviser to the mayor of Mariupol: Russia launched an attack on Azovstal

“The situation is getting more complicated day by day,” he added. Petro Andryushenko.

Azovstal It is the last point of the Ukrainian resistance in Mariupoldefended by the regiment Azov National Guard And 36th Marine Independent Brigade. In recent days, several hundred civilians were rescued, who had been hiding for about two months in the vast underground passages and shelters inside the factory. The organization of humanitarian aid convoys was possible thanks to the cooperation of the Ukrainian side with United nations.

In the opinion of the mayor of Mariupol Vadim Boychenko It is uncertain whether all the hideouts were actually removed from the factory premises. In turn, the sources in the cohort Azov It reported Wednesday that no civilians were left in Azovstal.

The humanitarian situation in Mariupol is catastrophic. According to conservative estimates, more than 20,000 people may have died in the city so far. population.