Pengpai News reporter Nanboyi
Ukrainian Deputy Minister of National Defense Hanna Maliar said recently that the Ukrainian Ministry of National Defense has obtained information about the Ukrainian defenders in the Azov Steel Plant. However, in order to protect the (Russia-Ukraine) negotiation process, the relevant information is still confidential.

On May 20, 2022 local time, Ukrainian armed personnel surrendered in the Azov Steel Plant in Ukraine. People's Vision Data Picture
According to the Ukrainian Pravda on May 30, when asked about the situation of the Ukrainian army participating in the Azov Steel Plant operation and whether an agreement on prisoner exchange has been reached within Ukraine and between Russia and Ukraine, Maryal said, "We do have all the information, but this information is confidential. Because it is not only related to the negotiation process (Russia and Ukraine), but also to the security of these soldiers. Obviously, this is the personal data of these soldiers. We have this information, but the relevant information will not be disclosed." At present, these soldiers are being detained in Ukrainian territory controlled by the Russian army.
reported that on May 17, the Ukrainian army issued a statement saying that it had ended its "combat mission" in the eastern Ukrainian city of Mariupol . Ukrainian Supreme Military Command has ordered the commanders stationed in the city's Azov Steel Plant to protect the lives of relevant personnel. On May 20, the Russian Ministry of Defense said that the Azov Steel Plant has been completely controlled by the Russian army, and said that a total of 2,439 Ukrainian armed personnel have surrendered since May 16. These personnel are considered Russian prisoners of war.
report pointed out that Ukrainian President Zelensky said that Ukrainian defenders in Mariupol must be released according to prisoner exchange procedures and return to Ukraine. Russia did not rule out the possibility of exchanging prisoners of war.
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