The Latest Breaking News from Azovstal

Russian negotiator says Ukraine's Azov fighters 'don't deserve to live'

A Russian lawmaker taking part in peace talks with Kyiv said on Tuesday that Russia should consider the death penalty for what he called nationalist fighters from Ukraine's Azov regiment.

Reuters · May 17, 2022

Ukraine working on 'further stages' of Azovstal evacuation - deputy PM

Ukraine is working on "further stages" of the evacuation of fighters defending the Azovstal steel plant in the southern city of Mariupol, Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk said on Tuesday.

Reuters · May 17, 2022

Ukraine mounts effort to rescue last fighters at steel mill

Ukrainian officials say the fighters who have doggedly defended a steel plant in the ruined city of Mariupol have completed their mission, and efforts are underway to rescue the last of those defenders who remain inside

The Independent UK · May 17, 2022

Russians scrawl chilling and cruel Eurovision messages to Ukraine on deadly bombs

The Ukrainian band Kalush Orchestra stormed to victory with the track Stefania, beating other countries with and entries including the UK's Sam Ryder with an impressive 631 points

Daily Mirror · May 15, 2022

'Stefania Express': Ukraine cheers war-time Eurovision victory

Proud Ukrainians revelled in their Eurovision Song Contest victory on Sunday, renaming a train route in its honour as they hoped for victory in their grinding war with Russia.

Reuters · May 15, 2022

Ukrainian Band Kalush Orchestra Wins Eurovision amid War

Ukrainian band Kalush Orchestra won the Eurovision Song Contest, a clear show of popular support for the group's war-ravaged nation that went beyond music. The band and its song “Stefania” beat 24 other performers early Sunday in the grand final of the competition.

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 15, 2022

Zelenskiy hails Ukraine’s Eurovision win and plans to ‘one day’ host final in Mariupol

Ukraine president said ‘victorious chord’ in war with Russia was not far off as nation celebrates Kalush Orchestra’s win

The Guardian - UK · May 15, 2022

Ukraine appears to drive Russians from Kharkiv; Republicans meet Zelenskyy

LVIV, Ukraine — Russian troops appeared to be drawing back from the outskirts of Ukraine’s second-largest city Saturday even as fighting continued to rage in other parts of the embattled nation and senior Ukrainian officials predicted a “new, long-term phase” of conflict to last through much of the summer.

Los Angeles Times · May 14, 2022

Ukraine: talks with Russia on getting defenders out of Azovstal very difficult

Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk on Friday said negotiations with Russia on getting defenders out of the besieged Azovstal plant in Mariupol were "very difficult" but did not give details.

Reuters · May 13, 2022

"Moles in the dark": survival and escape from the Mariupol steelworks

Five storeys below the besieged Azovstal steelworks, Ukrainian soldiers told Nataliya Babeush she had a few minutes to prepare to escape the underground bunker she called home for more than two months.

Reuters · May 13, 2022