Russia: Turkey Turning into ‘Unfriendly Country’

Turkey’s latest statements and actions show that it is sliding towards the group of nations that Moscow considers unfriendly, Russian Senator Viktor Bondarev cautioned.

Russia called the return of the leaders of "Azov battalion" a violation of the agreements by both the Turkish side and Kyiv

The return of the leaders of "Azov" from Turkey to Ukraine is a violation of the existing agreements, Presidential Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov said.

Ambassador Antonov called a shame for the United States to support the Nazi regime in Ukraine

Russian Ambassador to Washington Anatoly Antonov said on July 5 that the United States has dishonored itself by supporting the Ukrainian Nazi regime. Thus, he commented on the stay of representatives of the radical nationalist group "Azov" (a terrorist organization banned in the Russian Federation) in the country.

Ukraine ‘Azov regiment’ prisoners of war go on trial in Russia

More than 20 Ukrainian soldiers who were taken prisoner during the months-long battle to defend the port city of Mariupol from Moscow’s forces have gone on trial in southern Russia.

Over 3,000 Corpses Found in Mariupol: Russia

 

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 Russia has found more than 3,000 killed civilians in Mariupol after taking control of the city, the Russian Investigative Committee said.

Russian Human Rights Chief Appeals To Intl Organizations Over Kupyansk Execution Footage

The head of the Russian Human Rights Council, Valery Fadeev, sent appeals to the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, the Council of Europe, the OSCE, the ICRC, and Amnesty International over the footage showing an execution of residents near Kupyansk, the Human Rights Council said.

Russia and Ukraine have carried out an unexpected Prisoner swap, almost 300 People, 10 Foreigners

 

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Russia: US Afraid Inhumane Acts Committed by Azov Terrorists Will Be Made Public

Washington is afraid that crimes committed by Ukraine's Azov neo-nazi regiment would come to light during the international tribunal for war criminals in Mariupol, the Russian Embassy to the US announced.

Shoigu: The blow to the pre-trial detention center in Yelenovka was inflicted by Ukraine from the US-made MLRS

The missile strike of the military Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) on the pre-trial detention center in Yelenovka of the DPR with prisoners of war was carried out from a US-made multiple launch rocket system (MLRS).

Russia to bring experts and reporters to site of recent strike on Yelenovka - TASS

Russia will bring international experts and reporters to the site of Ukraine’s recent strike on a pre-trial detention center in Yelenovka in the Donetsk People’s Republic, Russian First Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN Dmitry Polyansky said.

Kiev insisted Azov POWs be taken to Yelenovka detention center — Russian Defense Ministry - TASS

 

Kiev had insisted that prisoners of war be taken to a correctional colony in the Yelenovka settlement, which later became the target of a Ukrainian strike, Russian Deputy Defense Minister Alexander Fomin said on Wednesday.

Russia designates Ukraine’s Azov Regiment a ‘terrorist’ group

Russia’s top court has designated the Azov Regiment, a former volunteer battalion with far-right roots that was officially integrated into Ukraine’s army, a “terrorist” organisation.

Russia: 40 Ukrainian POWs killed by Ukrainian missile attack on Donetsk prison

Russia’s defence ministry said Ukraine struck a prison in separatist-held territory with US-made HIMARS rockets, killing 40 Ukrainian prisoners of war and leaving 75 wounded, Russian news agencies reported.

Ukraine, Russia carry out largest prisoner exchange since conflict start - China.org.cn

Ukraine and Russia carried out their largest prisoner exchange since the start of the conflict on Feb. 24, the Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine's Defense Ministry said Wednesday in a statement on Telegram.

Tens of Ukraine Azovstal fighters’ bodies still in Mariupol: Ex-commander

The former commander of Ukraine’s Azov National Guard regiment says the bodies of tens of Ukrainian fighters killed during the siege of Mariupol’s Azovstal steelworks are still awaiting retrieval.

More than 1,000 Ukrainian prisoners sent to Russia for investigation - The Jerusalem Post

More than 1,000 Ukrainian soldiers who surrendered in the city of Mariupol have been transferred to Russia for investigation, Tass news agency reported on Tuesday, citing a Russian law enforcement source.

Macron, Scholz urge Putin to release so-called "Azovstal fighters" (with their bags)

 

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Handful of hardline, renegade Nazi militants may still be hiding in Azovstal - TASS

Some Ukrainian security forces may still remain on the territory of the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol due to a lack of coordination between their commanders, Eduard Basurin, deputy chief of the DPR People’s Militia said on Thursday.

Zelenskyy says high-risk flights delivered supplies to Azovstal | Al Jazeera

Zelenskyy has revealed a weeks-long mystery about the siege of the Azovstal in Mariupol: How were supplies delivered  in the steel mill?

Top commanders at Azovstal haven’t surrendered - Pushilin

Top-ranking Ukrainian commanders holed up at Mariupol’s Azovstal steelworks are yet to surrender, local media has quoted  leader Denis Pushilin as saying.