Russian forces "completely liberate" Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol
STORY: Russian forces "completely liberate" Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol
DATELINE: May 21, 2022
LENGTH: 00:00:48
LOCATION: Moscow
CATEGORY: POLITICS/MILITARY
SHOTLIST:
1. STANDUP (English): MENG JING, Xinhua correspondent
STORYLINE:
STANDUP (English): MENG JING, Xinhua correspondent
"The Russian Defense Ministry said Friday night that the Russian forces have 'completely liberated' the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol.
The ministry said in a statement that 'the underground facilities of the enterprise, in which the militants were hiding, are in complete control of the Russian armed forces.'
It said that 'the last group of 531 militants surrendered today,' adding that 'a total of 2,439 Azov Nazis and Ukrainian soldiers had laid down their arms since May 16.'
According to the statement, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu has reported to Russian President Vladimir Putin on the completion of the operation."
Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Moscow.
(XHTV)
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