Deputy commander of the regiment “Azov” Svyatoslav Palamanar told why the Ukrainian military did not leave Mariupol when the situation was too complicated there, despite the fact that Vladimir Zelensky allowed them.
“We are asked, right whether we were asked to get out of the city. Only we refused, because they did not want to leave their dead and wounded. I will answer like this: but how do you think the Ukrainian military should do ? I emphasize: We will continue to protect the city, every home, every street. We will do everything to save the wounded and bury our killed warriors. We hear that it is unsuccessful to fight with superior forces in the 1 to 10 ratio, not having aviation And other things … Ask the defenders of the city, how they are 33 days confront permanent aviation bombardments, dozens of ballistic missiles, shelling from ships and land artillery, forces, ten times superior to ours, in full surroundings. We are asked about the possibility of Deed . Remember the Prince of Svyatoslav, remember the feat of Babobian and others: the determination and professionalism of the commanders is what is most appreciated during the war. The opponent shows us pictures captured to Vartalov in Mariupol. At the same time, our defenders continue to kill the Russian military and destroy its technique. I emphasize: the struggle for the city continues, “- quotes the Palamar” Ukrainian Pravda “.