Russia says Azovstal defenders have surrendered, ending the siege of Mariupol
Reportedon one origin only: 1 distinct origin, 1 tied to no party.
Russia's defence ministry said the last 531 fighters at the Azovstal steelworks had surrendered on 20 May and that 2,439 had laid down arms since 16 May. Ukraine described the evacuation of its garrison as the completion of its mission, and President Zelensky said the military had told the defenders they could leave to save their lives. Mariupol had been encircled since early March.
- When
- 20 May 2022
- Where
- Mariupol, Ukraine (military events are placed no finer than town or district, except known fixed sites)
- What
- territorial change · military
- Acting party
- Ministry of Defence of Russia
- Against
- General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
- Attribution
- Acknowledged by the acting party. Russia announced it had taken the plant; Ukraine confirmed it had ordered its forces out.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 2 · monthly summary
Sources
- Origin of the claim Euronews
- Origin of the claim Ukrainska Pravda
- Evidence International Committee of the Red Cross
The ICRC started on Tuesday, 17 May to register combatants leaving the Azovstal plant.
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | confirmed | P1 monthly summary: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
| 2026-10-28 06:42 UTC | status | confirmed | reported | P1 refresh: new citations or desk-eng ruling; graded again by the one rule |
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The War Record, "Russia says Azovstal defenders have surrendered, ending the siege of Mariupol", ev-20261027-4a0r, revision 2, https://thewarrecord.com/events/ev-20261027-4a0r/