Ex-commander of Azova announced preparation of a military operation on release of Mariupol

In addition to the diplomatic path of the Mariupol’s release, Ukrainian defenders are working on the preparation of the military plan. This work is underway with the highest leadership of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the ex-commander of the Azov regiment Maxim Zorin said. He said this in an interview with the 24th channel.

according to his assessment, for the first one and a half months it was absolutely realistic to conduct Mariupol’s military release – this process was possible relatively small forces. Zhorin says that hundreds of volunteers expressed his readiness to go on the release, despite the complexity of such an operation. Currently, he states, it is no longer possible to conduct a one -stage release.

, however, in addition to the diplomatic process, the process is still underway to prepare a military operation to release the city. It can be a few -stage with pre -liberated other cities, regrouping, ”Zhorin explained.

He added that it takes a lot of time, since first you should understand the necessary military equipment and weapons.

“I’m not sure that this time has those who are now on the territory of” Azovstal “. Therefore, we are preparing and working in parallel in two directions: both diplomatic – in order to save them and take them out and military , – which in any case we will implement, ”the soldier explained.

He assured that in this matter, consultations are carried out exclusively with the highest leadership of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.