Ukrainian soldiers remain in Mariupol despite the Russian ultimatum – REFRESHER

The deadline was until 1 p.m. local time, but Ukrainian troops continued to defend the city. Share Save Saved Share Share article You must be logged in to save an article. Failed to save changes. Try logging in again and try again. If the problem persists, please contact the administrator. An error has occurred If problems persist, please contact the administrator. Source: TASR / AP The Russian armed forces have offered soldiers who resist them in the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol to save their lives if they lay down their weapons at the appointed time on Sunday. The deadline was 13.00 local time, but according to the BBC, Ukrainian soldiers continue to defend the city. They did not leave their positions Despite the creation of a corridor for soldiers who surrender, according to Mariupol Mayor Petr Andriushchenko’s adviser, the soldiers are holding their positions. He added that Russian soldiers were shelling not only the Azovstal steelworks, but also several civilian buildings. Russia has responded to Ukraine’s determination by saying that it will eliminate all remaining resistance in the besieged city. According to CNN, the Russian Ministry of Defense claims that the “nationalist regime” in Ukraine allegedly banned surrender negotiations. They also say that there are up to 400 foreign mercenaries in the steel plant, allegedly including Europeans and Canadians. There are currently an estimated 100,000 people in Mariupol and the surrounding area. The area is largely under Russian control, but the city is still defended by Ukrainian troops. He has been facing siege since the first day of the Russian invasion, as it is a strategic location. Although Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is inclined to talk to Russian leader Vladimir Putin, he said on Sunday that if the remaining people in Mariupol were assassinated, it would mean the end of talks. Report a bug. If you find a defect in the article or have comments, let us know.