Vereshchuk noted that at the moment it is impossible to unblock Azovstal by military means.
Ukraine offered the Russians to exchange the severely wounded Ukrainian military, which was at Azovstal in Mariupol, for prisoners of war of the Russian Federation. This was announced by Deputy Prime Minister Irina Vereshchuk.
“As a first step, the Russians have been offered such an exchange: we are releasing our seriously wounded men from Azovstal along the humanitarian corridor. Prisoners of war. There is no agreement yet. Negotiations are ongoing,” she said.
According to Vereshchuk, it is currently impossible to unblock Azovstal by military means.
“The defenders of Azov do not want to give up. It is worthy of respect. The Russians do not agree with the” withdrawal “. It is a fact, but it is not surprising from the Russians,” said the Deputy Prime Minister.
He noted that the government is working on various options for rescue the Ukrainian military.
“None of them are perfect. But we’re not looking for a perfect option, but one that works,” Vereshchuk emphasized.
Recall that on the day of May 10, the territory of the Azovstal plant in Mariupol was attacked from the air 38 times.
Earlier, Marine commander Sergei Volynsky again called on the world community to implement a procurement scheme for Ukrainian defenders located on the territory of the Azovstal plant.
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Source: korrespondent
