Azovstal commander says navy leaders ordered ‘preservation of life’
The commander of Ukraine’s Azov regiment has mentioned navy leaders had ordered the “preservation of life” and the “well being of the garrison troopers” amid preventing within the besieged metropolis.
In a video message, Denis Prokopenko, whose troopers have been holding out in opposition to Russian forces in the important thing southern port metropolis, mentioned the regiment had “consistently emphasised the three most necessary situations, specifically, civilians, wounded, and lifeless”.
In response to a translation by AP, he mentioned: “The highest navy management ordered the preservation of the life and well being of the garrison troopers and the cessation of the town’s defences.
“Regardless of heavy preventing, round defence, and an absence of provides, we consistently emphasised the three most necessary situations, specifically, civilians, wounded, and lifeless.
“Consequently, civilians had been evacuated, the severely injured obtained the required help, they usually had been evacuated with additional trade and switch to the territory managed by Ukraine.
“As for the fallen heroes, the method continues, however I hope that their households and the entire of Ukraine will have the ability to bury their troopers with honour within the close to future.”
