Denys Prokopenko, commander of the Azov Regiment, said Friday that the defenders of Mariupol - a group of Ukrainian fighters from various military and law enforcement units -- have received an order to “cease the defense of the city.” The intention is to “save lives and health of the servicemen of the garrison,” he said.
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She said the phone call was possible under an agreement between the governments of Ukraine and Russia and thanks to the mediation of the Red Cross, which has been visiting some of the Ukrainian fighters who surrendered.
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