russia, despite a significant advantage in the number of troops, cannot take Mariupol. That is why it wants to level with the ground the Azovstal plant, where Ukrainian fighters are defending themselves, by dropping three-ton "surprises" from the air.
This was reported by the Security Service of Ukraine, which intercepted a telephone conversation between russians.
"The occupiers are not deterred even by the fact that civilians have found shelter at the plant," the SSU said.
"We are waiting for "surprises" from russia… three tons from the sky… They said to level everything with the ground… The lieutenant colonel came and said: you will feel it for yourself, both you will hear it and you will feel it. invaders, which is four kilometers from "Azovstal".
When asked about the fate of the civilian population, the invader answered: "Everyone has left. Everyone who wanted to, everyone has left. There are only patriots and very smart ones..."
"So, we have only one way to save our country – to win!" – SSU emphasized.
According to the police, hundreds of civilians, including women and children, are hiding in Azovstal in Mariupol. The commander of the Azov Regiment, Lieutenant Colonel Denis Prokopenko, appealed to the world leaders to organize an evacuation from the city for civilians, wounded and killed soldiers.