Russian and DPR soldiers evacuated 47 crews from ships blocked by Ukrainian troops in the port of Mariupol. The Republican People’s Militia writes about it. telegraph channel.
“During the conduct of combat missions in the port of Mariupol, the military personnel of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation and the DPR unblocked 47 crew members from Russia, Azerbaijan, Egypt and Ukraine on board,” the report says.
The ministry added that the crew could not leave the port on time due to the mines laid by the Ukrainian side.
“They covered themselves like human shields. “People’s Militia, an immediate decision has been made and people have been evacuated to a safe area,” he said.
On the eve of the official representative of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, Major General Igor Konashenkov declaration About the attempt of the Ukrainian dry cargo ship “Apache” to enter the port of Mariupol at night to evacuate members of the “Azov” regiment and foreign mercenaries from there. To stop the ship, artillery fire opened on her and the stern of the cargo ship caught fire. Crews extinguished the fire on their own.
April 9, Russia’s Commissioner for Human Rights Tatyana Moskalkova saidHe said the coordinated actions of the Russian military helped to release and evacuate 14 civilian sailors held on the Ukrainian side.