Russia 'takes Azovstal steel plant' as remaining Ukrainian fighters surrender

by 24britishtvMay 21, 2022, 6:50 p.m. 43
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RUSSIA claims to have taken over the Ukrainian stronghold at the Azovstal steel plant, as the last remaining Ukrainian fighters are forced to surrender. Russian forces have "completely liberated" the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol, the Russian Defense Ministry said Friday. "The underground facilities of the enterprise, in which the militants were hiding, are in complete control of the Russian armed forces," the ministry said in a statement. "The last group of 531 militants surrendered today," it said, adding that "a total of 2,439 Azov Nazis and Ukrainian soldiers had laid down their arms since May 16." The Sun newspaper brings you the latest breaking news videos and explainers from the UK and around the world Become a Sun Subscriber and hit the bell to be the first to know Read The Sun: http://www.thesun.co.uk Like The Sun on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thesun/ Follow The Sun on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheSun Subscribe to The Sun on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/The_Sun/1633225139 #Russia #Ukraine

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