Posted on 04/21/2022 11:01:51 AM PDT by Navy Patriot
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday called off an operation to storm the Azovstal steel plant in the city of Mariuol, where over 2,000 Ukrainian militants remain entrenched, according to the Russian military. At a meeting with Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu, the head of state demanded that the plant be blocked so that "even a fly can’t get in or out," and another offer to surrender be made to those holed up at the facility. TASS has put together vital information on decisions made by the commander-in-chief.
Russian troops and the forces of the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) have taken control of the entire city of Mariupol except for the Azovstal plant, Shoigu reported to the president. According to the defense chief, the plant, where "the remaining nationalist militants and foreign mercenaries are ensconced," has been securely blocked. Shoigu pointed out that the Kiev regime had significantly fortified Mariupol where about 8,100 troops, militants from nationalist battalions and foreign mercenaries were stationed at the time when the city was surrounded. Over 4,000 Ukrainian fighters were killed during military activities and another almost 1,500 surrendered to Russia. However, Shoigu did not reveal the number of Russian casualties.
Russian and DPR forces took every measure to protect civilian lives during the operation to liberate Mariupol, the defense minister stressed. Starting on March 21, humanitarian corridors for the evacuation of civilians and foreign nationals opened every day, Russia managed to evacuate 142,700 people and release all those who were being held hostage at the Mariupol port. The current situation in the city "makes it possible to launch activities to restore order, ensure the return of local residents and set up peaceful life," Shoigu added.
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That’s mighty white of him.
Objectively speaking, that was a smart move particularly if his troops can “batten down the hatches” and wait until those in the underground tunnels are ready to peacefully emerge.
Surrender or else!
Surrender or die!
Surren...
Oh nevermind....
According to Putin’s statement today, they are not going through it, they are going to put an airtight perimeter around it and starve them out until them come out.
The whole point is not to root them out and incur needless casualties and the destruction of the plant.
When this all settles down and some of the truth starts to filter out a lot of propagandists are going to have egg on their faces. Of course that won’t stop them the next time.
I didn't say any Azov's would be alive when they do it.
Well, he’s White.
Both points.
There are supposedly very large tunnels on multiple layers separated by 3 feet of concrete under the plant. That can hide a lot of food, water, ammunition and defenders. If they thin the perimeter, the defenders may be able to go out and attack the units surrounding it, particularly if passages lead out to the city.
There was an idea of Mariupol’s deputy mayor to direct the city sewage into the Azovstal catacombs.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AMFPmIeaiI
The residents of Mariupol hate Ze, the Ukrainian army, and Azov with a passion.
Russian propaganda.
"If the Ukes had some ham, they could have ham and eggs — if they had some eggs”
I think the world must think big picture. Putin needs a way out of this which allows to him clam some kind of victory. If he feels totally boxed in he will use tactical nukes or chems out of desperation. He will not allow a total Russian humiliation. IMHO.
Sounds like they are going to starve them out, and then I would expect someone to go through it. There will be a handful of dead enders that have to be killed out.
It would be easy for you to slip through the thinned out, incompetent, poorly trained Russian guards, and you could bring hope and joy to those there.
Think of the stories you could tell!
No point in Russia risking more troop losses, they can sit back and starve them out. One of the Azov leaders was in a video the other day begging for someone to save them. Once they realize help isn’t coming, they will have no choice but to surrender or die.
A good old fashioned siege! In the old days, sending prisoners back via the trebuchet wasn’t unheard of.
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