Russian Minister of Defense Sergei Shoigu reported to Russian President Vladimir Putin to complete the operation and the complete release of the Azovstal and Mariupol plant from Ukrainian fighters. This was reported by TASS with reference to the official representative of the Russian Ministry of Defense, Major General Igor Konashenkov.
“On the completion of the operation and the complete liberation of the plant and the city of Mariupol from Ukrainian militants, the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, Army General Sergei Shoigu reported to the President of Russia Vladimir Putin,” he said.