Ukrainian soldiers evacuated from steel works, Mariupol now in Russian hands | DW News

Ukraine's military said it was working to evacuate all remaining troops from the Azovstal steelworks in Mariupol. "The 'Mariupol' garrison has fulfilled its combat mission," the General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces said in a statement on Facebook. "The supreme military command ordered the commanders of the units stationed at Azovstal to save the lives of the personnel... Defenders of Mariupol are the heroes of our time." More than 260 troops left the plant for Russian-controlled areas late on Monday. Ukrainian Deputy Defense Minister Hanna Maliar said 53 injured troops were taken to a hospital in the town of Novoazovsk, which is under Russian control.

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[georgerichardjames]

This was a surrender, plain and simple, and anyone who calls it an "evacuation" is completely deluded. The two are totally different and anyone with even a basic knowledge of English knows it. So please stop trying to fool us and be honest in your reporting.

[mikiko]

"evacuated" to enemy's bus without arms and sent to the enemy's territory....You invented a new definition of "evacuation".

[DenisBuntin]

The German Commander chief of the 6th Army, Friedrich Paulus was also evacuated from Stalingrad into Russian hands!

[brettfafata]

The report seems to imply that these soldiers will "evacuate" to Ukrainian territory, when really they are Russian prisoners of war. Very strange use of language in this report and others covering this event.

[kabeerharrythakur]

it wasn't an evacuation but a counter attack with arm raised high and without any weapons. It was a counter attack by walking into Russian captivity.

[Daibamaikati]

They were evacuated to POW status in Russian custody. They officially surrendered without terms and are in Russian hands. Colourful choice of language

[ciilqabeduubi]

“To tell only half the truth is to give life to a new lie”- Chinese proverb

[chloetheragdollkitten]

This was a special military evacuation.

[chromeinox]

The only torture we have footage of is Ukrainian soldiers shooting Russian prisoners in the legs and leave them to bleed out.
Sickening.

[mohommadkasamshaikh]

Those journalists using the word “evacuated “, will be awarded the Oscar for journalism at the end of the war.

[HandleGF]

What a bold and ingenious Azov victory, advancing deep into Russia in civilian vehicles marked Z. Unarmed combat at its finest!

[debulashab]

There's no evacuation here .the right word is surrender .please respect your viewers.

[ibrahimmoncada]

They were "evacuated" to the Siberian Gulag in buses marked with the letter Z 😁😂

[barkupatree]

is “evacuation” german for “surrender?” just asking for a friend..

[Andrew-fezi]

"The war situation has not developed to Japans advantage", "This is a Special Military Operation", "The Azov Plant fighters didn't surrender they 'evacuated' into captivity"

[pineapplesareyummy]

"Evacuated" as in SURRENDERED! Oh the spin! ROFL! DW has exceeded itself yet again. 🤣🤣🤣

[strengthinknowledge]

"Evacuated'? That's a funny way of saying surrendered unconditionally...

[salvanjoseph]

The Azov battalion should be treated by Russia same as like USA treated Thaliban militants.

[chaseteter]

Evacuated by who and to where? When you fill in the blanks, the word evacuated is pretty generous.

[rrshse]

Another Ukranian victory, the brave fighters finally convinced the Russians to accept their surrender.