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Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited.Commentary by Russian military journalist Boris Rozhin [ColonelCassad] May 20 was the last day of the battle for Mariupol and Azovstal. 1. Shoigu reported to Putin that today the last Nazis at Azovstal surrendered and the territory of the plant came under the control of our troops. May 20 was the end.  2. The total number of prisoners was 2,439 people. Of these, 531 have surrendered in the past 24 hours. "Kalyn", "Volyn" (there is already a video) and "Radis" in captivity (they were taken away in an armored car, fearing lynching over it). 3. Russian troops are already taking control of the basements of Azovstal, which will now be carefully examined. I am sure that many more interesting stories await us, not to mention the testimonies of Nazi fighters who will await the tribunal in Donetsk. 4. There is no information about any foreign generals about whom there were various rumors. There are no details yet about the various mercenaries who were probably there. 5. There are no more Ukrainian soldiers on the coast of the Sea of Azov. As well as Ukraine. The Sea of Azov became the inland sea of Russia on May 20. As the Nazis themselves declared, there will be no Mariupol, there will be no Ukraine. I will not argue with them on this issue. 6. Mariupol from today has finally become a rear city, which will have a painful recovery after 3 months of fighting. I am sure that the city will be gradually restored. Russia has experience in restoring Grozny and Crimea. 7. We can expect the intensification of work on the restoration of railway and road communication with the Crimea from the Rostov direction. The land corridor to the Crimea, which the Bolsheviks have been talking about for so long, is ready. 8. As a result of the entire defense of Mariupol, Ukraine de facto lost 15-20,000 troops. This is the largest military defeat of Ukraine, significantly exceeding the size of Debaltseve and Ilovaisk combined. About 4,500 prisoners were taken during the fighting alone. The number of those killed, wounded and missing has yet to be calculated. More "Kalyn" and "Volyn" together again in Russian captivity [ColonelCassad] The capitulation of the Nazis at Azovstal is coming to an end. 1. According to military correspondent Irina Kuksenkova, "Kalyn" and "Volyn" surrendered during the day today. And more recently, she said that the Radish also surrendered (we are waiting for confirming photos or videos) 2. The total number of enemy soldiers and officers who surrendered today confidently exceeded 2,000 people. We'll probably know the exact number tomorrow. 3. There are still a number of Natsiks left at the plant, who destroy valuable equipment and various property before handing it over. 4. The handover process will continue tomorrow. Khodakovsky claims that at the time of the surrender, more people were imprisoned at Azovstal than they were blocked in Mariupol. 5.(sic) 6. From a military point of view, the story is almost over. The only thing left is the issue of surrendering the rest of the basements and the issue of various exchanges that Ukraine throws in. And still more The liberation of the LPR is nearing completion [ColonelCassad] From Shoigu's statements on the operation in Ukraine. 1. The liberation of the LPR is nearing completion (a clear allusion to the Severodonetsk cauldron - yesterday the troops reached the Soledar-Lysichansk highway). 2. Already 1,908 people have surrendered at Azovstal. Prior to this, 1,387 people from Ukrainian naval infantry capitulated (at the plant named after Ilyich). 3. In light of the NATO threat, 12 new formations ! will be created in the Western Military District (most likely recreated). expected. 4. In the near future, strategic UAVs will begin to enter the troops. 5. The NATO grouping near the borders of the Russian Federation has up to 40,000 people. 6. Losses of Ukraine during the battle for the island of Serpents were - four aircraft, 10 helicopters, 30 UAVs, three boats and 50 people killed. Posted by: badanov 2022-05-21 |
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