The Latest Breaking News from Azovstal

Last Ukrainians in besieged Mariupol steelworks ‘will fight until death’

An estimated 2,000 fighters remain at Azovstal, both those still in combat and those that are wounded

The Independent UK · May 8, 2022

Evacuees from Azovstal plant arrive in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia

A convoy of buses carrying evacuees from southeastern Ukraine, including some 40 civilians who had been holed up in the Azovstal steel plant in besieged Mariupol, arrived on Sunday in the Ukrainian-controlled city of Zaporizhzhia, a U.N. official said.

Reuters · May 8, 2022

Ukrainian fighters at besieged Azovstal plant vow to fight till the end

Ukrainian fighters at the besieged Azovstal steel plant in the southeastern port of Mariupol, who are the last holdout against Russian forces in the city, vowed on Sunday to continue their stand as long as they are alive.

Reuters · May 8, 2022

Russia-Ukraine war: All civilians evacuate Mariupol’s Azovstal

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy says over 300 civilians have been evacuated from Azovstal, pledges to rescue remaining fighters.

Al Jazeera · May 8, 2022

Civilians evacuated from Mariupol plant; Ukraine says it’s mounting counteroffensive elsewhere

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine announced Saturday that all women, children and older adults had been evacuated from the Azovstal steel plant, the last sliver of Ukrainian-held territory in the shattered southern port city of Mariupol, as Ukrainian towns and cities remained on edge for a major Russian holiday dedicated to…

Los Angeles Times · May 8, 2022

Dazed little girl 'escapes from hell' as she leaves steel plant blitzed by Russia

This girl is one of a group of civilians evacuated from the Azovstal plant in the Ukraine city Mariupol as part of a major rescue mission

Daily Mirror · May 7, 2022

All civilians have been evacuated from a besieged steel plant in Mariupol

Ukraine announced that all women, children and elderly had been evacuated from a steel plant, a key Russian war objective that has long been under siege.

WEKU · May 7, 2022

Mariupol: All women, children and elderly evacuated from Azovstal steel plant

The Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine has revealed that all women, children and elderly have been evacuated from the Azovstal steel mill.

Evening Standard · May 7, 2022

Russia continues to storm Azovstal, says Ukraine

Ukraine's military command said on Saturday that Russia was continuing its assault on the Azovstal steelworks in Mariupol.

Reuters · May 7, 2022

Zelensky says ‘influential mediators’ in talks to save Ukrainian fighters from Azovstal plant

The steel mill has been the refuge of many civilians and also up to 2,000 soldiers

Evening Standard · May 7, 2022