(makes clear Mariupol is on the Sea of Azov, not the Black Sea)
– The Russian defence ministry on Saturday introduced it had cleared your complete city space of Mariupol of Ukrainian forces and stated just a few fighters remained within the Azovstal steelworks, the scene of repeated clashes.
In an internet put up, the ministry stated that as of April 16, Ukrainian forces within the besieged port metropolis had misplaced greater than 4,000 folks, RIA added.
Russian forces have been attempting for a number of weeks to take the port, which is on the Sea of Azov, a physique of water to the northeast of the Black Sea.
“The whole city space of Mariupol has been utterly cleared … remnants of the Ukrainian group are presently utterly blockaded on the territory of the Azovstal metallurgical plant,” the ministry stated.
“Their solely probability to avoid wasting their lives is to voluntarily lay down their arms and give up.”
There was no speedy response from Kyiv to the assertion by the Russian ministry, which additionally stated 1,464 Ukrainian servicemen had surrendered to date.
Moscow stated the entire variety of what it known as “irretrievable losses” suffered by Ukraine totaled 23,367 folks however didn't present any proof and didn't say whether or not this included solely those that had died or who had additionally been injured.
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