Ukraine denounces 50 bombardments in a few hours in Mariupol with phosphorus bombs

The Russian Army has launched more than 50 air strikes on the besieged city of Mariupolin the south of Ukraineand among the explosives there were “a large number of phosphorous bombs”, denounced this Thursday the Azov regiment, integrated into the Ukrainian army and resisting in the city.

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About five hundred members of this military group are surrounded, along with a thousand civilians, in the facilities of the Azovstal steel company, the only area of ​​Mariúpol that has not yet been taken by the Russians.

The Deputy Commander of the Regiment, Captain Sviatoslav Palamar, called on his Telegram account for the authorities to take decisive action to lift the blockade of the city or evacuate residents and defenders.

“Last night there was a huge number of phosphorous bombs: 50 air strikes, missiles, artillery and everything that a barbarian can use against humanity,” said the military man in statements reproduced by the local newspaper Pravda.

The Ukrainian military has estimated that during the 64 days of the war, Russia has lost $162 million worth of equipment in Mariupoland that the occupants have spent 288 million dollars on ammunition and aircraft, according to the military.

“I call on the political-military leadership to take strong action to lift the blockade or evacuate all those who hope and believe in the Homeland. Today I will say that not only Mariupol is Ukraine, but Ukraine it is MariupolPalamar concluded.

Mariupolwhich initially had a population of almost half a million inhabitants, has been practically devastated by Russian attacks, whose troops say they have already gained control of the entire city, with the exception of the Azovstal steel plant.

The Ukrainian authorities say that some 120,000 inhabitants still remain in the ruins of the city without water, electricity or basic products and denounce that Moscow has blocked attempts to bring humanitarian aid to the area.

the mayor of MariupolVadym Boichenko has pointed out that up to 20,000 civilians have been killed in the city since the beginning of the Russian invasion.

Source: Elcomercio

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