Top Ukrainian commanders remain inside besieged steel plant, says pro-Russian separatist leader

A pro-Russian separatist leader has said top Ukrainian commanders remain inside Mariupol's Azovstal steel plant, despite the evacuation of hundreds of Ukrainian troops from the facility. According to Moscow, more than 900 Ukrainian fighters have left the factory in the past week alone. Russia's parliament has fiercely dashed Kyiv's hopes of a prisoner exchange, saying criminals should not be swapped. Meanwhile, Moscow has accused Kyiv of not wanting to continue peace talks.
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[@juniormolefe3046]

"The decision of one man, to brutally and unjustifiably invade Iraq, ooh I mean Ukraine,🤣75years" George Bush jr; no war crime trial🙄

[@captainwin6333]

Yeah then social media is full of americans pointing the finger at Russia shouting "baaad". The US has been at various proxy wars with Russia for 60 odd years in various countries around the world. Central America, South America, Caribbean, Africa, Middle East. You name it, the bombed it.

[@samuelanumadjetey5435]

🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣

[@johnprather1571]

I think they were found guilty of crimes against humanity. Along with Dick Cheney and others in absences they were banned from uk

[@ViraDrama]

I’m from your neighbor country. Now I learned that not only the western countries that call this kind of situation “evacuated”.

[@toetz4491]

Theyre going to Disneyland...in Siberia

[@captainwin6333]

Tomorrow's headlines - 'Azov battalion captures prison cells in Russia'.

[@nealpepe]

CNA from Singapore sounds just like the other Western mainstream media. SURRENDER is the right word, not evacuation. 😆

[@howard7689]

I enjoyed hearing the mental gymnastics from the media about how tactical this all is

[@ramonng6381]

When you hold your hands up, laid down your arms, and allowed yourself to be stripped, you surrendered, not being evacuated.

[@UpRisingDown]

who the fukk cares about the thermology. Dont eat for a week and drink 1dl of water in 3 days. U wont be so though.

[@sylvestershepard331]

Thanks for explaining to the mentally challenged the difference! They only believe the Western Media BS that they are fed on a daily basis.

[@alanyuan1049]

Not true, their job wasn't to fight nor do they stand a chance of winning being out numbered, they served their purpose and are evacuated out of the situation that's all.

[@starlooker6612]

@@alanyuan1049 Surrendered.

[@alanyuan1049]

@@starlooker6612 Not in my book.

[@georgekraft1401]

There are no negotiations for the surrender of Azovstahl troops! It is unconditional surrender.

[@mars353]

An evacuation is when a country gets its own troops out. This was an unconditional surrender and the Azov Nazis are prisoners of war. As for the commanders that are still in that rathole, I really want to see who Ukraine is hiding down there.

[@robertquick6690]

A free people who don't want to be ruled by thieving, thuggish scumbags.

[@sangtea_fanai]

yes not evacuation its surrender...only western side news said evacuation🤣🤣🤣

[@limajamirmighty5837]

Yes...total surrender no doubt there. Bdw many 'ukranian' commanders inside afriad to show face.

[@sangtea_fanai]

@@joesmoker3378 what about Operation Desert Storm,Operation Iraqi Freedom🤣🤣🤣

[@drewwesely8853]

Azov are patriots fighting for democracy and liberty against a genocidal fascist invasion by russians sent by a literal Hitler, Putin. So calling Azov "nazis" is a stupid lie.

[@ipfreak]

well, western media, what do you expect? yeah, so the negotiation is still on going but over 1000 already "evacuated" to russia controlled areas. western media just amazed me again, again, and again on how to manipulate the facts on the ground.

[@nashdapistolshrimp8641]

Evacuated = Special Tactical Surrender

[@StompingRabbits]

They didn't surrender! There were just hitching a ride with the Russians to their new digs at the POW internment ski lodge for some R&R...

[@isaacberry93]

Tactical retreat? tactical flanking?🤣

[@mohommadkasamshaikh9198]

Those channels using the word “evacuated” enter the competition for an Oscar in journalism. Those using the word “surrendered “ stand disqualified.

[@jannahjohnymuhammad9172]

THEY SANCTIONED THE WORD SURRENDER...HAHA 🦂

[@leneanderthalien]

This is not a surrender, because they was not defeat: the cessation of the fight was ordered by the Ukrainian government...In some similar cases in WW2 did the fighters who cease the fight on order from they government recive the war honours from the germans...

[@StompingRabbits]

Analyst???? What color is the sky in your world?

[@renatelittlejohn177]

@@leneanderthalien Insanity and heroism are closely related. It is insane to sacrifice civilians and children and soldiers for a lost cause. What was gained for not allowing them to surrender earlier? That is what insanely sadistic leaders do. They knew weeks ago they could not help the trapped soldiers to get out. Zelensky walks around in some military outfit while the soldiers and the children were dying. DISPICABLE. ALL FOR NOTHING. If they cared they would negotiate, but Biden wants a regime change, Putin out and Russia broken in pieces. He is a war criminal. Russia never attacked the USA.

[@amc3463]

🤣🤣 True just say surrender or prisoner swap media wanted a Hollywood ending or something but whatever the azov did their job ,I mean come on your surrounded on 3 sides no supplies no food or ammo 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️ they tried but I guarantee you Ukrainians will take Mariupol end of August 😉😉😉🚀🚀🇺🇦🇺🇲🇺🇲

[@simeonmusilika564]

This is a clear surrender to Russia's bear...

[@legion6277]

Russia said they seized the steelworks.... But won't go inside 🤔

[@Have_A_Nice_Day242]

The Russians know they will die in those tunnels.

[@tazragames6770]

@@Have_A_Nice_Day242 flood the tunnels and wait then gas it. They will be waving their white underwear.

[@hermanschweizer9717]

Anyone that ever was in a battlefield shot out can tell you, the rules of engagement go right out the window.

[@KA-pq3yz]

😂👍. Kill or be killed.

[@thekaiser4333]

Herr Schweizer - Wo haben Sie gekämpft?

[@robertschweppie5256]

you right.

[@damienyuen7718]

@Gorgeous George Russia wants the NATO commanders and foreign mercenaries still hiding more than Azov. When will they come out? Or maybe they take themselves out Japanese style. That would be best for all. Get this over with.

[@tazragames6770]

@Gorgeous George asov nazi cowards use civilians hostages as shields to stop Russian bombing. Hostages are also traded for food. Nazis surrended when they ran out of hostages and realised Kiev backstabbed them. They have a better chance of survival in Russian hands than return to zelensky.

[@mermilena]

Please. I an Russian, but please give them some medical help irrespectively. They are hunan beimgs. Please

[@StompingRabbits]

No! They get a cold potato and a shot of vodka....but that's all!

[@tazragames6770]

You russian? 🤣

[@ulakusah5657]

When it is said ‘evacuation’, it only means that they were taken out by Ukraine troops. Was that the case?

[@mostlypeacefulmisterputin]

🤣🤣 keep watching your leftist western media for the world crushing disappointment in a couple days 🤣

[@myhottmess6009]

I am sure Ukrainian troops would have loved to to make that “the case.” Unfortunately the Russian government doesn’t get the propaganda images needed to sell a victory to their mindless population and the Russian Soldiers don’t get to have more bodies to rape and torture if that were to happen.

[@evamasters5028]

They call it "evacuation " because the surrender was negotiated between Ukrainian government and Russian one and the soldiers were ordered to surrender. Russia promised they will be treated in accordance with Geneva convention, but of course noone in their right mind will trust putin.... the hope is that Russia realize the value and bargaining power of keeping these soldiers alive.

[@tazragames6770]

You believe ukraine fake news from day 1? They have been lying since 2014.

[@eleethtahgra7182]

They were "evacuated" to russian controlled area...by russian troops. Thats the case.

[@jernejpirih6320]

Russian international standards may differ tho than actual international standards. I mean we saw how they treat civilians

[@chas435]

Like in Yugoslavia where NATO killed hundreds using depleted unranium shells?? Or like in Iraq and Syria where 'international' (hic) standards were being followed? Or did you mean like in Libya where 30,000 libyans were murdered in cold blood?

[@damienyuen7718]

Yes we know how America treated Iraqi and Afghan civilians breaking into their homes, stealing, killing and raping.

[@tazragames6770]

Same crap for western intl stds.

[@gihanakabano9456]

Two options for Azov commanders: Surrender or die.

[@howard7689]

Perhaps both , I suspect Russia has the evidence to justify execution

[@ikongchin3088]

It must be to LIVE because the gift of JAH IS LIFE. A LIVE DOG BETTER THAN A DEAD LION FOOLS.

[@gihanakabano9456]

@@ikongchin3088 Surrender then and live. This is a wise option.

[@virgiljjacas1229]

Perhaps the place have been rigged wit explosives booby's . They really have COJONES !!! ☝️☝️☝️

[@ButchE30M3S14]

@@gihanakabano9456 They might be executed by the russians. Rather die head up high fighting then surrender and get shot like a dog in russia.

[@azmalkhan01]

It is clear to everyone that Ukrainian forces have surrounded there wasn't any evaluation

[@foxzknewz796]

Propaganda.... Surrendered is the proper word to use. research the tunnel system below the plant that's where the real story can be found..

[@jrkr7357]

All this is fake news ..... Avoz hasn't surrendered. It's Kremlin that surrendered to Ukraine. Putin is crying unstoppably in his Kremlin office now.

[@XScorpionX321]

What is in the tunnel system? A dungeon? A troll in the dungeon? A troll in the chat.

[@agarwalamit081]

What about the stockpiles of fertilizers stockpiled in the catacombs of Azovatal? Are they safe? Or have they been destroyed?

[@xnxo7237]

Surrendered

[@janschkeuditz6065]

That guy Kieran said so many words that made no sense whatsoever regarding Avovstahl .

[@chromaticturtle8657]

dont you mean the NATO officers that were with Azov remain inside?

[@dmsknb1541]

How can Ukrainian surrender be a weakness for Russia? The West is so funny

[@fernfreeman1729]

The West cannot be trusted anymore, it's sad, where did we go wrong?

[@bck481]

Russian army is the worst.even the Iraqi army could kick there ass

[@christopherellis2663]

Because they were not going to let anyone out, just like they were not going to invade.

[@mostlypeacefulmisterputin]

@@christopherellis2663 If you just started following the events in February 🤣🤣 Everyone knew this would be the outcome if NATO continued to expand and Ukraine said they were joining but you leftists always think it’s funny to poke the bear until the bear pokes back!!

[@henrimatisse7481]

@@mostlypeacefulmisterputin this isn't poker, this about sovereignty

[@dflatt1783]

*Russia:* "Criminals should not be swapped" Are they talking about their own guys?

[@amandajones1321]

Lots of Russian soldiers are criminal’s because they killed civilians so should not be swapped, it can go both ways

[@russianukrainewar.othersid1407]

Azove

[@eplmait3409]

he pleaded guilty end of story killer should be put in jail

[@howard7689]

Operational security, in a war zone you could be awarded a medal for what he did he'd be celebrated as a hero under the right circumstances if only he was American or British

[@tazragames6770]

He is a HERO!!.

[@mountainguyed67]

@@howard7689 Um, no. The U.S. would prosecute its own for such a crime. Stop spreading misinformation.

[@paulfranklin4276]

We know the russians would murder them so maybe this is the best solution. Captain going down with the ship...

[@johnstach4601]

i would of rather died in the plant

[@ngatatan2597]

That's presumptuous. The alternative is that it's it's politically to damaging to surrender and be identified. Already we have a "retired, disgraced former Canadian General" captured by the Russians attempting to escape Azovstal just a few weeks back... We're all waiting with baited breath to see who else comes crawling out of the cess pit...

[@paulfranklin4276]

@@ngatatan2597 they murder civilians rape women and children invade a soverign nation based on lies and falsehoods. Destroy apartments and towns and raize villages and even cities to the point they don't exist. Destroy maternity hospitals old folk homes bomb shelters that are clearly marked as having children on them. Use hyper sonic weapons on civilian targets like apartment towers and shopping malls. Today a man plead guilty to shooting a guy on a bike in the head for zero reason. They have sent ukranians to Russian camps across the country to eliminate the ukrNian culture and population. From destruction of musuuem and historic sites. There are rules to war and Russia has broken everyone. May all Russian troll and even the rare actual human that supports these genocidal crimes one day rot in hell.

[@paulfranklin4276]

@@ngatatan2597 no canadian general has been captured as it would be daily news across Canada. The mere idea you spread lies is a great showcase of your character. Good job dude. I mean why let people guess what kind of person you are when you can simply type your bullshit and the world can clearly see. Slava ukraine from 🇨🇦

[@4_vaccuum_salesman_of_marr944]

"We know"?

[@ssb1056]

How can they be criminals defending their land! It is not only Putin but all of Russia

[@StompingRabbits]

Knee capping captured Russian soldiers is a war crime. Murdering civilians who refuse to fight is a war crime.

[@make2285]

Criminals because there neo nazis who committed atrocities in Donbas

[@peterrezac881]

Have you been living under the rock these past 8 years? These so call "Mariupol defenders "were for the past 8 years killing innocent civilians and children in Dombas region. To this day 14 000 innocent civilians and children, who will never see a light of another day, lost their lives. So yes they are war criminals.

[@VENCIGAM]

@John nguyen kzbin.info/www/bejne/pnzGnoF9q8Z3i9U

[@peterrezac881]

@John nguyen It is hard to show a proof to a blind person who doesnt want to see the truth. Go on the KZbin and see for yourself. There are plenty of videos out there to see.

[@TisEYEthe1]

Those Commander's know if they also surrender they'll get a worse punishment than those soldiers, and you know those soldiers will never be seen alive again.

[@blackyboi2885]

well and truthfully said

[@stormkhan4250]

And if they are not seen again then it is even more evidence of war crimes but which can now be directly tied to the Russian parliamentarians and so called law makers. When the Russian regime falls then they can be taken away to Nuremburg for their trials and probable executions.

[@clydecyoung6158]

I always thought that the main TOP RATS would remain behind!

[@abrakadabrah3031]

International standards Are execution standards for these soldiers. My father Would have been executed in a similar situation during stalin's regime-- A Russian soldier saved his life. Who ever he is...we have always been thankful...☦️🙏

[@lauriestephens98]

that was my thoughts exactly.

[@tidik73]

Russian standards are noit international standards. Russian standards are not even nazis standards .

[@ndjibukabengele973]

Normally you can't execute prisoners of war according to the Geneva convention.

[@legioner9]

@Abra Kadabrah: Yeah, your father's story is an exception. Because mostly the russian army commited many crimes.

[@intersidereal]

Saying "a Russian soldier" your father could mistakingly call all the Soviet army - Russians. But in the soviet army during WW-II soldiers of 15 different soviet republics fought against Hitler. And none of those nations associated themselves with so-called Russia unlike the rest of the world did. Until 2014 very little people in the world knew where a country called Ukraine was on the map. So, "russian" soldier could be Ukrainian or Belarusian or whoever else as the atrocities from actual Russians you could see in the Ukrainian Bucha, Kharkiv, Mariupol. Those were real Russian soldiers. They behavied in Ukraine like wild animals who had never seen even a toilet bowl in their entire life.

[@virgiljjacas1229]

😟😟😟 Those remaining inside did sealed their fate. Requiem for their selfless act of patriotism 😟😟😟👍👍👍☝️☝️☝️ !!!

[@ErwinMBioc]

They have sealed they fate ..they already secured their place in valhalla

[@4_vaccuum_salesman_of_marr944]

@@ErwinMBioc They're Christians. They would consider Valhalla to be a Satanic idea.

[@andremoraes1391]

Patriotism hahaha don't make me laugh n feel sorry for you!. They're criminals period no way around it...

[@andykerr3803]

Patriotic Israelis, Americans, British, Canadians, French.... We'll see how patriotic. 🤔

[@lutzfilor56]

No serious question - he was caught at the crime scene, he was identified and he was conficted of murder - maybe all idiots who have an opinion about war - serve before you open up for opinion. There is a reason for chain of command, a reason why you have a supperior officer and that you act on legal commands only. - You have to resist unlawful commands and you can't hide behind - your own emotions, you own lawless acts. If your commanding officer is not arresting you - he is guilty as well for you actions. You can't kill civilians in cold blood. You can't shoot injured soldiers. You can't shoot soldiers surrendering. You can't aim with a hovitzer on humans in direct aim. (If they attack you yes) Actually you have to follow an aweful lot of rules in war. And yes you can shoot and kill combatants - that is a reason they wear uniforms, with insignia. If you are found on the battlefield without insignia - you are an illegal combatant - I forgot what you can and can't do to illegal combatants.

[@christinalaw3375]

In that case the whole Russian military is guilty isnt it? They've been committing one atrocity after another since day one.

[@dragons_hook]

@@christinalaw3375 so has Ukraine. The UN themselves note this. kzbin.info/www/bejne/o2jFp4RjaJdnY8k

[@thekinginyellow1744]

In the Russian military, you do not have the right to refuse any order, lawful or not.

[@chaoticworldnews2771]

TOTALLY Agree... but telling Russia to "stop" wont work. If it did this whole "special operation" would have ended AGES Ago. What you need to understand is that Russia (ie Putin) only understands the language of violence and death. Sadly this is why "The west" has to keep up supporting Ukraine and killing as many Russian troops as possible. HOPEFULLY they can do so without killing Russian civilians too... but this may be a "necessary evil" to achieve peace.

[@HrPedrosak]

@@christinalaw3375 yes

[@cameronkrause4712]

No one should criticize these soldiers who have now left the factory. I can't even imagine how worn down they must be, and they are heroes for holding that position for as long as they have which kept a large group of Russians from being used elsewhere.

[@intersidereal]

82(!) days in a besieged steel plant! 82 DAYS. It is unprecedented heroism of the Ukrainian soldiers.

[@blackyboi2885]

no their cowards for herding all those civilians into those tunnels to use as human shields for as long as the scam could last..all need to be tortured now DURING interogation

[@gurmansingh3876]

Not soldiers .just Nazis

[@gi9807]

What's the difference between heroism and stupidity? Destroyed city for nothing is no heroism

[@PaulFSekeEtet]

@@gi9807 thanks!

[@twangshanty9559]

Rules of war aside, you don't rape, murder, torture your enemy because the tide can turn, at any moment; and paybacks are a bitch. This is why level headed individuals are usually in charge to keep people's emotions in check.

[@dragons_hook]

That's why I'm wondering how these trials are going to go down in Donetsk. 8 years of attacks and other nasty things surely give rise to feelings of vengeance.

[@garyhysell8603]

"Mariupol's defenders" or the Butchers of Donbas?

[@lulezimaliaj546]

That is disgraceful, they don't want to be evacuated. How is that?

[@captainwin6333]

The top commanders don't want to face the inevitable war crimes trials for their actions over the last 8 years in the Donbas region.

[@WorshipinIdols]

What questions are there about this trial? The guy was caught on video shooting a security guard in the back after having a chat with him.

[@chas435]

Same with the Azov Nazis, who beat up civilians, tied their hands then shrink wrapped them, 3 to a light post around Mariopol!! Don't bother trying to deny it. It's all on video!! Guess you wouldn't know anything about that now would you? Hypocrite!

[@jacekjurus6125]

You are talking about something different . At least get your facts straight and read the article first , without magic mushrooms .

[@deschan2246]

Those Commanders are heroes. More give up so that a smaller group can last longer fighting with more ration, water and ammunition .

[@gunfisher4661]

They are Heroes but being Commanders of the brigade they may be expecting to mistreated worse than the others or they are doing their duty and scuttling ship so to speak.

[@gi9807]

Fighting for what? Further destruction?

[@sylvestershepard331]

Heroes or just plain NEO NAZI's!

[@deschan2246]

@@gi9807 dumb question

[@pluribus_unum]

Abducting soldiers as a bargaining chip is what has happened, not an evacuation.

[@terrencewijeratne6197]

Where are the 2 Canadian generals who were directing the nazis from the steel mill

[@miketaylor5212]

russia had better think long and hard on these war crimes trials if they apply that standard then the same will be applied to all of their pows.

[@boatercsa]

You are Spot on! From Florida

[@damienyuen7718]

Ukraine is already shooting them when they try to surrender. I don't think the Russians are going to care.

[@tazragames6770]

What pows? They were EVACUATED to Kiev. Russians dont have them. Will zelensky execute them for giving up the steel plant?

[@theahalme]

the internal relationships between russia and Germany during both world wars are starting to show their flavors or secrecy

[@nothuman3083]

Reason the bombs haven't dropped is members of the u.s government, an ex president, and a large citizens kinda back Putin

[@rw2659]

The no honour, no standards russ gave their word originally and now they suddenly change their mind. Red bacteria

[@lucazari7668]

“My name is Maximus Decimus Meridius, commander of the Armies of the North, General of the Felix Legions and loyal servant to the true emperor, Marcus Aurelius. Father to a murdered son. Husband to a murdered wife. And I will have my vengeance, in this life or the next.”

[@rogerhearn5243]

@michael stclair I can vouch for that!

[@tazragames6770]

Ok maximus dickus whatever. Say hi to the devil.

[@Alexander1At]

“Evacuated”? 😂

[@jossdionne9810]

The Redcross should consider to Cruxify the most serious Azov of them!

[@24279706]

So one country invaded another country then blames it for not taking peace talks seriously.

[@sri5876]

Good doubt

[@barbararankine3120]

It's hard for criminals to invade your country and in a matter of hours your life and livelihood is turned upside down. You've lost everything and in the meantime have to fight like hell to be alive. Very unbelievable to know that the Nazis are calling you Nazi and now you will be rounded up and taken prisoner, hopeless of your future because you cannot trust the enemies with your life. Why is this war so callous and unfair. Therefore there are only 2 ways; trust God and hope for the best or stay isolated in this steel plant whatever comes. I feel the hurt and excruciating pain for these fighters but a payday is coming for the wicked. Stay strong my friends, I prayed for a breakthrough and it happened within days. Remember this God will never take you this far and leave you. It's better to fall in the hands of God than in the hands of man. Someone in Ukraine who is reading this encourage their families to pray. God answers prayer. Praying for them.

[@boatercsa]

Excellent post! From Florida

[@barbararankine3120]

@@boatercsa Thanks John. One love from Jamaica 🇯🇲

[@tazragames6770]

Karma comes to collect for hineous nazi crimes against locals. You reap what you sow.

[@captainwin6333]

You an Iraqi talking about America?

[@captainwin6333]

@@boatercsa Your ex-president just admitted live on TV the invasion of Iraq was a crime. Nearly a quarter of a million civilians killed, 10 million displaced and you're here pointing the finger at Russia? gtfo

[@unchainedirony9499]

"Both sides trading blame for the ongoing hostilities." ...How? Like if you invade a country, you are to blame for the ongoing hostilities, I am unsure how blame can be traded, what are the Ukrainians supposed to do? Apologize for defending their country and just let Russia take whatever they want? The Hostilities can be ended within a day if Russia decides to stop it's invasion and go home.

[@jaybemoctar2656]

what you Ukraine did before invaded, please start from the bottom not the top

[@leoo7787]

Russia came to protect the Russian minority from the genocide. For the last 8 years, the Civil War in Ukraine has been conducted.

[@richardkroll2269]

Ukraine shelled and sniped at the separatist region for 8 years. Ukraine ignored all the terms of the Minsk Accord to STOP the fighting in 2015. Ukraine built up the forces in the east starting in March 2021 as seen in troop trains of tanks and artillery. Look at the OSCE violations report of February 19th against separatists. • In Donetsk region, the SMM recorded 591 ceasefire violations, including 553 explosions. In the previous reporting period, it recorded 222 ceasefire violations in the region. • In Luhansk region, the Mission recorded 975 ceasefire violations, including 860 explosions. In the previous reporting period, it recorded 648 ceasefire violations in the region.

[@cranberryeater7459]

Why do you call it an invasion when it us a liberation? The Nazi’s overthrew democracy in 2014 with the maidan revolution. Poroshenko made the Nazi the National Guard, and now de facto AFU. For 8+ years they have been murdering Ukrainian civilians. Please explain why do you call it an invasion?

[@austinblair9869]

@@richardkroll2269 it's because Russia is imperialist that's why they sent a bunch soldiers to Ukraine posing as civilian separatist Ukraine hates commies like Soviet hates Nazis why? Because they've killed each other in the passed it's been way longer than 8 years the tension started in 1932 when Stalin caused all those famines

[@bobafett5757]

*Its harrowing and nightmarish to be captured alive by Russian soldier and held as POW*

[@rogerhearn5243]

Whats the alternative to being captured alive?

[@bobafett5757]

@@rogerhearn5243 There could be two alternatives either play dead or play date

[@Uxair_YT]

It's called pure Bullshit.

[@johnmallari9413]

Those very brave Ukrainian soldiers are not keek.Those guys have no fear. The only reason why some of them giving up beacouse they running out ammo and food. I salute all Ukrainian soldiers and volunteers. You guys are my hero. God bless you all. Glory to Ukrain

[@shangostorms]

Fear of Russian soldiers by hiding behind women and children in basements

[@blackyboi2885]

they are KEEKY as in kinky..LOL

[@andremoraes1391]

God no bless criminals carrying out ethnic cleansing in the Donbass region torturing beating em to dead in concentration camps n then putting the dead bodies in mass graves!.. Those r your heroes??!

[@primeleverage2266]

Believe Russia at your own peril!

[@ozortony6502]

Believe the west you are on your own

[@JemPromatic]

And NATO/America at a higher peril

[@StompingRabbits]

Believe the U.S. State Dept and there are lovely bridges in Brooklyn for sale for a mere $40 billion...

[@rajubathula8308]

Drama Vs Real Power means Ukraine Vs Russia , Buildup Vs Real Power means NATO Vs Russia , Seller Vs Foolish Buyer means US Vs Ukraine, Barking Vs Roaring means European Union Vs Russia

[@boatercsa]

Russia must get what they have coming, Glory to the Ukraine, NATO and USA!

[@MegaShrinkage]

The 62 year old civilian (!) victim did not have a trial at all… Any remarks on that?

Big, Hugh strategical mistake that war crimes trial in Ukraine and everyone knew it and how they were not advised against it by someone is beyond me. Just opens the door for Putty to do the same thing. This should have been left until after the war. Going to be tit for tat and I bet the Azov guys will suffer because of it.

[@cornellhoward3757]

"The Parliament Funkadelics, 'the bigger the headache, the bigger the pill.' "

[@IAMGiftbearer]

Russia would have done what they're doing anyway. They never play fair no matter how accommodating the other country is in negotiations with them. They agree to things and then don't kp their word after leaving the negotiating table. Their whole aim was to kill the soldiers in Azovstal one way or another. People can't live in fear of the Russians and make decisions accordingly, otherwise they'd get away with everything and be further emboldened because their intimidation tactics worked. The war could last years. Trials (just as they say in this clip) take a long time to gather evidence. The sooner they get started the sooner they can hold people accountable before the trail goes cold.

[@StompingRabbits]

$40 Billion dollars buys a big mother loving pill...

[@UpRisingDown]

I agree

[@barondodzi]

Not a mistake,, RUSSIAN kip falling for stupid traps over and over again,, dats sad,, U tink AZOV gave demself up JST bcos dey were injured and run out of food and water,,? Yes dey may run out of those basic tins but wait for something bigger on de way of RUSSIA,,,

[@annagaming599]

Thank you god and Budda 🙏🙏🙏😭👍👍👍❤️💛💙🇺🇦I’m very happy safe live all people army Ukraine

[@rogerhearn5243]

Thanks for what?

[@haroldcruz8550]

Cause they know they are guilty of crimes against humanity, word of advice it pays when you follow the rules of war cause you'll never know what the outcome will be.

[@nealpepe]

CNA doesn't call it as it is - SURRENDER.

[@kaziahad8960]

Ukranian heroes fulfill their duty fixing 20k Russians in Mariuople for 80 days. Now, they're in different role. 969 ukranian will wreck havoc on Russian ration.. After 2 or 3 months, more ukrain will follow suit and inflict heavy damage on Russian food supply.

[@mostlypeacefulmisterputin]

Ukraine lost, surrender with your hands up and you will live

[@howard7689]

Filling detainment camps in Russia can't be equated to "invasion" a poor strategy indeed

[@rogerhearn5243]

They'll follow suit with hands held high!

[@command_unit7792]

Russians mostly kept a small garrison force to guard the plant for a while...

[@damienyuen7718]

The Russians will let them starve. They have done it before so why not again? They ain't going to waste their rations on Nazi's.

[@ysbee]

Seeing the image - shows the soldiers coming out like a dead men walking - is heart wrenching. (at the session of 0:19) I can only pray that those Azov Regimen warriors should not be treated as war criminals. Because they kept fighting only to protect their own homeland Ukraine from Russian invaders.

[@rogerhearn5243]

Why would you pray for fascists. They deserve everything that's coming to them.

[@deependf30]

Azov fighters are Nazis who killed and tortured ethnic Russians in east Ukraine for over 8 years. God may have mercy on them but Putin will not.

[@Elias-ek4vt]

You will have to do your homework and not sit and talk like a headless chicken.Azov founded in 2014 by a bunch of right-wing bastards headed by Zelensky, Azov killed journalists, tortured their own people, committed wartime violations, and now Russia is putting its own house in order and cutting out the cancer.

[@ysbee]

@Noel nicolier < Hey Nikolai, you must be a Russian troller. You guys should be banned from ANY West-based social media, because of your leader's BRUTAL mass murders. It's the historic WAR CRIMES no one can deny that verdict.

[@blackyboi2885]

no and NO like all nazi in ukraine they tortured and killed russian POW and ukraine russian civilians also...torture all DURING interogations is what they all deserve..and then ship the surviers off to siberia gulag to break stones with life sentences for all

[@user-rk7bx7dc6m]

Let the top commander feel the heat

[@jj-vo9yi]

They are bitter to tell things as it is 😂😂😂

[@mushtaqbhat1895]

If they are executed, as some in Russia demand, it would imply: 1) So many less of Russian POW's in exchange. A card less at the bargaining table. 2) Disregard of the fate of their own POW's currently, injured or otherwise in Ukrainian captivity. Are they then also expendable, for the more important cause of hateful revenge? 3) If they are accused of faschistic criminal acts of war and executed, what about all the Russian officers and soldiers, who commited war crimes in Ukraine? In the Russian playbook, they too would deserve execution. Dictators and lawless and those who have discriminatory manipulable law codes unfortunately always have an unfair advantage over players with democratic institutions. Unfair but necessary.

[@aman.germany]

Putin doesn’t care for their people but even he kills these Ukrainian pows Ukrainian won’t be able to kill Russian pows because of their adherence to law shrug 🤷‍♂️

[@mushtaqbhat1895]

@@aman.germany Yes an unfair advantage the criminals as ever and always possess against those who adhere to laws and order. It is an advantage, because they can get away with it without being punished for that. In the traditional movies, you often see it happening between the villian and the hero, till the final downfall of the villian. There is some perverse logic to it. This advantage and freedom makes the villian more emboldened, risk taking and daring, till he commits the hubris.

[@aman.germany]

@@mushtaqbhat1895 agreed

[@UpRisingDown]

Funny how a faschist calls ukraine faschistic. I dont think russian elite have been educated. Or...the russian tvwatching ppl.

[@mushtaqbhat1895]

@@UpRisingDown Not only that but also a historical trauma that is engraved in Russian civilian soul for dissent against the from-the-rulers, imposed ideology, whatever it is and no matter how it varies: The Gulag.

[@ontheland5055]

Very bias media. It may be the pretrial preparations for the Russian Sargent charged with murdering a civilian while joy riding in a stolen car to cover up the theft, were insufficient I don't know. I"m not a lawyer. But if you are reporting that Ukraine might not be giving fair trials for war crimes you have to establish the facts: A) Subject confessed and pleaded guilty B) Subject cooperated fully and gave an explanation as to why he did it. The reporter fails to give this very basic information after accusing the Ukrainian judicial system of rushing ahead with prosecutions. This suggests that A) This news is sensationalizing the story, B) This is propaganda against Ukraine on behalf of Russia, or C) This reporter is a nincompoop who doesn't do his homework and as a result spreads misinformation biasing the trial. There is a reason Ukraine is pushing ahead with these prosecutions, and that reason is to make sure that Russian soldiers know they can be prosecuted for their actions if they commit war crimes. This will save innocent lives.

[@SuperBlueboy1878]

Maybe you should just listen to the Kremlin propaganda,Bias works both ways.

[@HrPedrosak]

Yeah, I know. I was very pissed of with that incompetent jounalist!

[@HrPedrosak]

The trials might also be a bargaining chip if Russia decides to "convict" soldiers in the Azov regiment for "war crimes". Azov "war criminals" in exchange for real Russian war criminals...

[@sophalfx7216]

Sad to see that

[@laopang91362]

In short, they gave up.

[@cueball7428]

It's time for Zelensky to release his casualty numbers.🎉

[@gi9807]

It's time for him to surrender too and save what is left from the country, this would be the moss respectful decision

[@cueball7428]

@@gi9807 He won't surrender. Congress is sending him 44 billion in cash and supplies. With all the Ukraine Xenophobia blinding everyone for the past 3 months lets not forget that Ukraine's is incredibly corrupt. It's no secret. And the whole World knows that USA is easy pickings for some big bucks---ask the Taliban.

[@tazragames6770]

Zelensky will never surrender. Its money in the bank from EU USA. Now he is 800 million richer.

[@robertquick6690]

@@tazragames6770 UA is 800 million better off. That's how it works when you don't live w/ unka putie in your pocket.

[@robertquick6690]

@@gi9807 moss... really? But your right, unka putie should surrender.

[@ryanhartnett530]

The world stands with Ukraine❤

[@Elias-ek4vt]

Not my world !

[@LEGIONARIO1970]

Noooo

[@Have_A_Nice_Day242]

Minus a few assholes in the world, but they don't really count.

[@blackyboi2885]

NO you and your pontifications do not speak for the whole world you pompous goof

[@damienyuen7718]

Most of the world is neutral.

[@johnjohnson9596]

Dear CNN journalists - do not invent new names. Today they showed a video of the surrendered commander of the marine brigade from Azovstal - S.Volynsky. He is a warrior. And he is a strong man. And he said: I have surrendered. Do you really not understand the difference between evacuation and surrender?

[@clairelample6109]

NeoNazis Ukraine 🤮 👿 👹💩💀☠

[@electricshoes]

Evacuated? Very confusing news channel.

[@captspiff6922]

I am so glad they have surrendered. The Russian engineers were only a week away from activating hi-volume pumps to begin flooding the tunnels. Blocking the area runoff & drainage outflow was almost completed. It would have been a sad way to perish.

[@angelo_giachetti]

Aint no good, easy way to die.

[@WorshipinIdols]

Really??? I guess the Russians share all of their future plans with you then? Or just some?

[@legion6277]

There's still many Azov battalion that didn't surrender,why doesn't Russia show the inside of the steelworks 🤔

[@WorshipinIdols]

@@legion6277 it’s not a surrender. It’s a prisoner exchange. The Ukrainians are being formally detained so they can be exchanged for Russian POWs as per the political agreement between Russia and Ukraine.

[@drleelooby7239]

@@WorshipinIdols It's no secret. This was the initial plan.

[@the_realhead_turner3969]

They're trying to denounce the word "SURRENDER" Hey mate...They did surrender and then evacuated

[@dannym5065]

No proper term is evacuate wanna go you separatist

[@wekiyajunk4139]

It's not evacuation it is a surrender.

[@bobafett5757]

*Why is the remains of top commanders still inside that beseiged plant and not giving a proper sent off ?*

[@boatercsa]

Glory to the defenders who are still holding out. Such brave patriots. Hope they are rescued or find a way out. Salute to them.

[@damienyuen7718]

Because those are the people that Russia wants the most. Who knows what fighters are held up inside. Most think that foreign fighters are there and maybe so. It wouldn't be a surprise if Nato or other foreigners are in there.

[@tazragames6770]

@@boatercsa sleeping gas on the way for the rats holed up. Go rescue them if you dare.

[@bobafett5757]

@@boatercsa Are the top commanders still inside why dont they come out to battle it out ?

[@MrBlack-jw6io]

Strategic move, the one left inside are the azov guys and will have more food and will be able to fight longer.

[@howard7689]

Waiting to die to avoid facing trial isn't an advisable strategy

[@thehturt5480]

To fight longer???😁😂😭🤣😁☠️

[@436612AA]

It probably is when it's a Russian court and you've been the focus of their "Nazi" claims.

[@Florencewmb]

@@howard7689 it's beter to die in the war than to be executed

[@legioner9]

@@howard7689 You know, people put principles about their life. It is called integrity.

[@H4KTNNT]

Did all the international aid stop at the top and forget to filter down.

[@deschan2246]

Criminal calling others criminals is absurd, ridiculous and laughable.

[@donhonky4086]

Long live the last brave hearts.

[@rogerhearn5243]

After vowing to fight to the death, they surrender.

[@donhonky4086]

@@rogerhearn5243 short lesson on limited war fare. 256 liabilities not there no more just hard core spartans with 256 more rations of food and ammo 😳 trust me it's easy to go for the bigger side I get it but I believe in the devine and the devine works in mysterious ways. Get ready for the proper fighting to start now the weights 💪 of Ukrainian brave hearts. May the devine guide them and cast anyone who opposes them straight to hell 🙏 ✨

[@donhonky4086]

@Noel nicolier noel do you personally know one of them or do you take the word off someone else?let's agree 👍 with you for the sake of arguing. Could you please give a honest answer to this question. What do you think about russian soldiers rapeing and killing women and children and shooting civilians which one's just gone guilty in his trial 🤔. Ok you got a smart answer but for arguments sake i agreed with you. Just one difference between us i believe two wrongs don't make a right. Don't be so judgemental on a stranger you haven't met without good old fasioned facts. On that note have a fine day and cheerio ✌

[@ndjibukabengele973]

@@rogerhearn5243 You're a coward so you should not insult those brave men.

[@tazragames6770]

@@donhonky4086 ignorance has no bounds. Theres plenty videos and documents of nazi atrocities in ukraine since 2014. Display ignorance and denial elsewhere.

[@123457chevy]

Russia never keeps their word on anything.

[@StompingRabbits]

@Grandon - they certainly kept their word when 25 years ago they declared NATO weapons in Ukraine their red line...

[@therealdaveseaman]

@@StompingRabbits Security agreement when Ukraine gave up on having nukes. Orcs are liars.

[@donaldcarey114]

@@StompingRabbits Except for the MINOR fact Ukraine never joined NATO.

[@lenitaa7938]

@@StompingRabbits Russia broke the Official Agreement to never attack Ukraine, yet, it invaded Crimea and annexed it! Ukraine has a Right to Defend itself!

[@tazragames6770]

@@donaldcarey114 nato never accepted ukraine. To nato, ukraine is fodder which you are seeing now.

[@kshen7485]

Surrender is surrender, nothing to do with withdrawal or “evacuation”.

[@abdiboos2802]

He is telling as that they surrender off cause it was un agreement and they Russian changed 🤔🤔🤔🤔

[@grandpa4316]

The Ukrainian soldiers actually surrendered but the story is different here.

[@mostlypeacefulmisterputin]

They won’t admit that Russia was victorious until they have spun every possible angle of the story to rile up their radical leftists

[@henrimatisse7481]

"here" is that Russia propaganda? The order to surrender cut to my heart

[@terrylangstaff]

for weeks, the spin was Ukraine was winning. Strange way to win when surrendering.

[@lenitaa7938]

Ukraine is large! This is just one City that was lost! Kiev is standing, and Russians had failed to take it!

[@paulshark7497]

Thought they say the Russian public don't know what's going on

[@jedidiah5131]

The message isn't complex....They surrendered, if it was humanitarian they wouldn't beheading for a Russian prison camp....lol

[@capitaodoleste1414]

Some of them were brought to hospital due to their extreme health conditions. Also, the combatant status of them is very specific, so that's a tough case for terminology

[@TMM-N]

These are embarrassing for ukraine army and govt So called “fight till death mission” was not fulfilled

[@legioner9]

Don't give up, Ukraine. I really like that the ukrainian soldiers in Azovstal don't give up. After all, principles are sometimes more important than life itself, i.e. love & devotion for the family, for the state of Ukraine.

[@gi9807]

The smartest option would have been to give up on the very first day and save the city, his residents and so on, pointless resistance brought them this destruction. The only way to win was not to fight

[@damienyuen7718]

Ukraine is a money laundering operation. Nothing more or less. Everyone dying is just a pawn of the rich.

[@legioner9]

@@gi9807 Yeah, right. Russia invaded Ukraine. That is an international crime which must be punished.

[@legioner9]

@@damienyuen7718 True, but understand that for the ukrainian soldiers and population, the war is REAL. They really have to fight and defend themselves.

[@tazragames6770]

Agreed their lives not important. Ivan get the meat grinder.

[@rackets7991]

Minor point but Chain of Evidence is NOT related to Witnesses but EVIDENCE collected at the crime scene or taken from the accused..

[@haroldcruz8550]

The judges of the Nuremberg trials would beg to disagree.

[@fredman1956]

This child, are you serious.

[@raazz8848]

salutes to brave Ukraine soldier.

[@cizamagdalenamotherofmercy8334]

Save Ukrainian commanders in azovstal 🇺🇦

[@miachung3621]

Nightmare...

[@meeeka]

Then suspected rapists, criminals suspected of war crimes, crimes against humanity, etc can't be traded either.

[@gragor11]

They surrendered unconditionally, not evacuated. They were not Mariupol's defenders, they were an occupation of rabid dogs terrorizing the citizens of Russian ethnicity. There have been not hundreds of people but almost a thousand people who have surrendered. Like most western reporters, your Main Stream Reporter is in Lviv, not on the ground in Mariupol. Good mouthpiece for Zelensky's British and American handlers perhaps but hardly a credible source. There are no negotiations. The Russians have consistently maintained Surrender or Die. Any talk of negotiations is a Ukrainian attempt at maintaining moral within the country and support in western countries that are now supplying billions of dollars to prop up this proxy war with Russia. They didn't know what to say because their British PR handlers hadn't formed a counter spin yet. The Institute for the Study of War is directly funded by the Pentagon and is again an unreliable source. MediaCorp eh?

[@dollarisinsanicus9256]

El Loco Putler Kaputt Y tik tok Abdullah "Allahu Akbar" Bolschewiki Ruski El Loco tik tok Abdullahs mental health disorders "Allahu Akbar" El Loco Putler Kaputt Y tik tok Abdullah "Allahu Akbar" Bolschewiki Ruski El Loco tik tok Abdullahs mental health disorders "Allahu Akbar"

[@deschan2246]

Does it matter?

[@lutherrabaya4986]

Ukraine will retake mariupol just a matter of time

[@africanmandetraveler2847]

With all weapons they have recieved from USA and NATO they have failed to defend Mariupol. Viva Russia

[@lutherrabaya4986]

@@africanmandetraveler2847 only man power are failed in mariupol because Ukraine have few soldiers.. You can use your brain if you have. US and nato weapon turn putin tank, wwarship and jet in charcoal

[@lenitaa7938]

@@lutherrabaya4986 Their Supply routes were cut off! No food, no ammunition, lack of medicines and hospital care for the wounded!

[@lenitaa7938]

@@africanmandetraveler2847 Why would you support Invadors and violent Dictators!?? 🤔🤔 You can be mad at the US all you want, and their policies do stink.. Yet, what did the Ukrainean Civilians do to you?? Surely, you know right from wrong? Or do u always support criminal Leaders and Invadors??

[@tazragames6770]

Forget mariupol. Odessa is next to fall.

[@austinmclaren8886]

Either way his platoon was apart of those brutal murders in that town for that being said is there even need for a trial?

[@Silverhorn2]

I noticed CNN filtered out clips of all the nazi tatoos.

[@renatelittlejohn177]

Was the young man tortured to make him plead guilty? It is possible. He is only 21 years old based on the news reports. A fair trial is not possible under the circumstances anyway.

[@shabaring423]

He is a CRIMINAL and JUSTICE will be done accordingly,...HE has no business in invading in someone elses land and country..!!1

[@elizabethnjoki6186]

Infact they should pluck his fingers nails with pliers . What the Russians soldiers did to innocent civilians and kids is not just barbaric but demonic .

[@musac1248]

An African proverb says "A cocroch will never win the case in the court of chicken".

[@Have_A_Nice_Day242]

They supposably have video evidence of this soldier killing civilians. To date Ukraine has shown far more discipline in execution of war while the Russians target Civilians and level homes and buildings. Over 20,000 dead Russians and growing!!!🇺🇦

[@justinwaters8679]

They really would rather fight to the death, Extremists would rather die than surrender their city. Love them or Hate them, History will record the sacrifice and resistance that the Azov Battalion, and its leaders have endured for months. May God Bless the Fallen Heroes, and may He bring this War to an end soon for the sake of all young Russians and Ukrainians. Slava Ukraini!

[@mostlypeacefulmisterputin]

History has already recorded the Azov battalion for exactly what they are…the familial descendants of the very Nazis who fought under Adolf Hitler….but you’re clearly a Historical scholar and knew all that right?🤣🤣

[@mostlypeacefulmisterputin]

Hey Joe Biden…here’s one of those neo-Nazi white supremacist you claim to be searching for! 👆🏼

[@mostlypeacefulmisterputin]

You’re waters but this ain’t your world!!🤣

[@thehturt5480]

You have the nerve to compare the Nazi Azov battalion with the Spartans heroes ?! Really?!😁👿😈😡🤬

[@howard7689]

Someone has consumed far too much propaganda