“Azov” Battalion reported killing of special forces of Russian GRU

Wednesday 30, 2022, 23:00

The Azov Battalion [a formerly paramilitary unit now incorporated into the Ukrainian armed force -ed.] reported the destruction of 3 tanks and killing of 64 Russian soldiers in the battles for Mariupol, including soldiers from the Special Forces of the Russian Federation’s Main Directorate (GRU).

Source: Azov Battalion on Twitter

Quote: "The battle for the Ukrainian city of Mariupol continues. Fighters of the Azov Battalion terminated 3 tanks and over 64 units of enemy infantry today, including soldiers of GRU special forces of the Russian Federation."

Earlier, the Deputy Commander of the Azov Battalion, Svyatoslav Palamar, had explained why Ukrainian defenders refused to leave Mariupol when the situation there became critical, despite the fact that Volodymyr Zelenskyy gave them his permission to do so.