“Azov” managed to destroy 3 tanks and 2 armoured vehicles of the occupiers in Mariupol

IRYNA BALACHUK  — THURSDAY, 21 APRIL 2022, 11:10

Despite the very difficult situation in Mariupol, the defenders of the city have managed to destroy 3 tanks, 2 armoured vehicles and armoured infantry vehicles of the Russian occupiers in two days.

Source: "Azov" Regiment’s Telegram

Quote of "Azov": "Despite the extremely difficult situation, the "Azov" regiment destroyed in the last two days: 3 tanks, 2 armoured infantry vehicles and armoured vehicles."

Previously: 

On 21 April, The Russian Minister of Defence Sergey Shoigu reported to President Putin that Mariupol was "liberated" – adding, however, that there were "over two thousand" Ukrainian defenders still remaining in the city.

Background: 

• Mariupol has been blockaded since 1 March. On 12 April, a special operation enabled a division of the 36th Independent Marine Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces to break through the Russian encirclement and join the "Azov" Regiment at the "Azovstal" plant, while some were captured [by Russians]. 
• The Russian army strikes "Azovstal" with heavy bombs. On 19 April, Sviatoslav Palamar (known as Kalyna), deputy commander of the Azov Regiment, said that the "Azovstal" plant had been almost completely destroyed and that fighters were pulling people out from under the rubble.
• On 19 April, the Russian Defence Ministry for the third time asked Ukrainian defenders stationed at "Azovstal" to lay down their arms and surrender
• Serhii Volynskyi (known as Volyna), Commander of the 36th Separate Marine Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, has called on foreign countries to undertake an "extraction" of people from Mariupol; that is, to evacuate military personnel and civilians to a safe place.
• On 20 April, it was revealed that the Marines and the "Azov" had rescued half a thousand soldiers from the port of Mariupol.