Some women And children Evacuated from a steel plant is last defensive stronghold in bombing-out Effects of Ukrainian city of Mariupol, while US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv K show of American support.
Russia offensive in In the coastal south of Ukraine and the eastern industrial center of the country there are Ukrainian forces fighting village after village more Civilians fleeing air strikes and artillery shelling as the war approaches their doorsteps.
in thousands of It is believed that the population remain Trapped with Little food, water, or medicine in Mariupol besieged. The United Nations was working to mediate the evacuation of Up to 1000 civilians who They were gathered down with An estimated 2,000 Ukrainian fighters are under a sprawling Soviet-era steel mill that’s the only part of The city Not occupied by the Russians.
Pictures of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky published early Sunday morning office Show Pelosi in Kyiv with A congressional delegation included Representatives Jason Crowe, Jim McGovern, Gregory Mix and Adam Schiff. The visit was never before announced.
We think we’re visiting to say thank you for is yours fight for Pelosi said, who he is second in Line to the presidency of the United States after the vice president and highestAn American leader has been arranging to visit Ukraine since start of the war.
“we on Limit of freedom and fight he is fight for Everyone. Our commitment to be there for you even fight It ended, “Pelosi added.
Pelosi office He didn’t say at the meeting took placebut the light in Video and other details Propose meeting took place Saturday. members of Congressmen were Barbara Lee and Bill Keating also listed as in The delegation, although it was not clear if they were in Kyiv.
The delegation was scheduled to hold a press conference in Polish city of Rzeszow on Sunday.
Russian forces began on Basic military Operation to grab large portions of Southern and eastern Ukraine after failure to capture Capital. Mariupol is a major target because of strategy location Near Crimea, captured by Russia from Ukraine in 2014.
RIA Novosti news Saturday’s agency reported that 19 adults and six children has been brought out of the steel mills in Azovstal, but he did not mention other details.
summit official with The Azov Regiment, the Ukrainian unit defending the plant, said that 20 civilians were evacuated during the ceasefire period.firealthough it wasn’t clear If it refers to the same thing group. he was not there confirmation from the United Nations
“here they are women The children said Svyatoslav Palamar in video posted on Telegram cohort channel. he is also call for evacuation of Wounded: “No know Why were they not taken away and their evacuation to the territory controlled by Ukraine is not discussed. ”
Ukraine blamed failure of Several previous evacuation attempts on Russian bombing continues.
UN Humanitarian Spokesperson Saviano Abreu said: world organization was negotiating with authorities in Moscow and Kyiv on Evacuations from Mariupol, but could not provide details of constant voltage ‘because of complexity and fluidity of the operation.”
Abreu no confirm video posted on social media Claimed to display the UN sign vehicles in Mariupol.
in the city of liman in Donetsk regionwhere at least half The population About 20 elderly people fled the Russian bombing people And children Holds bags along with Their dogs and cats boarded a minibus marked with a sign Read “disclaimer of children” in Ukrainian. accelerated off Toward city of Dnipro also heard the sound of explosions in The distance.
The editors have come and set them free us From what? Our life?” said Nina Mihailenko a professor of Russian language And literature, referring to the Russian troops.
Video and photos from inside the factory, shared with The Associated Press by two Ukrainians women who An unknown person said that their husbands are among the fighters who refuse to surrender there men with Stained bandages and others had open wounds or amputations.
A skeletal medical staff was treating at least 600 wounded peoplesaid the women and who I identified their husbands as members of Azov regiment of Ukrainian National Guard. Some of The wounds were rotting with They said gangrene.
in the video men They said they are eating just once a day and share Less than 1.5 liters (50 ounces) of Water a day between four peopleand that supplies inside the besieged facility have run out.
The Associated Press was unable to independently verify the date and location of the video that women He said taken in The last week in The maze of Corridors and bunkers under the factory.
The women Ukrainian fighters urged also They are evacuated along with civilians, warning They could be tortured and executed if caught. “The spirits of soldiers Yulia Fedosek told The Associated Press in Rome.
In his nightly video address on Saturday evening, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky turned to Russian to urge Russian forces not to do so. fight in Ukraine, even saying their generals expect that thousands more of their will die.
President accused Moscow of Recruitment new soldiers “with A little motivation and a little combat experience“Even the units were devoured early in It could be war thrown back inside battle.
Zelensky said: “Every Russian soldier can still save his life. It’s better for You have to survive in Russia to die on our land.”
Meanwhile, a Russian missile attack destroyed Airport Runway in Odessa, the third most populous Ukraine city and key The Ukrainian military said it was a port on the Black Sea.
Getting full picture of unfold battle in Eastern Ukraine was difficult because of the airstrikes and artillery bombardment made It’s very dangerous for reporters move About. Also, both Ukraine and Moscow-backed rebels have imposed tight restrictions on Reports from combat District.
but western military Analysts suggested that offensive in Donbass region, which includes Mariupol, was proceeding much slower than planned. So far, it seems that the Russian forces and the separatists have done just that made Only slight gains in A month after Moscow announced that it would focus its business military Energy in the East.
Numerically, Russia military The workforce largely exceeds Ukraine. In the days before the start of the war, Western intelligence estimated that Russia was stationed near the border with as many as 190,000 soldiers. Ukraine’s standing military They total about 200,000, scattered throughout the country.
with many of The power of the fire is still in Russia’s reserve offensive He could still ramp up and overtake the Ukrainians. The total number of the Russian army is estimated at 900,000 active-duty personnel. Russia also He has so much more air force and marine.
hundreds of millions of dollar in military Aid has poured into Ukraine since the war began, but Russia’s formidable arsenal means Ukraine will continue to order huge quantities of support.
