Kalina made a powerful statement about the defense of Mariupol/НВ
The defenders of Mariupol, who have been surrounded by the enemy for more than 2 months, continue to repulse the Russian invaders. They do this at the cost of their lives.
The defender of Mariupol, Captain Svyatoslav Palamar with the call sign “Kalina”, spoke about this in an exclusive interview with Channel 24.
He stressed that the soldiers who are defending Mariupol right now do not value their lives higher than the interests of the country.
For us, the interests of the country are higher than our lives. Somehow it happened. And we do not value our lives higher than the lives of the wounded, our slain brethren. These are the soldiers who have done a lot for our country,
– emphasized “Kalina”.
Svyatoslav Palamar also commented on the act of the Marine commander Vladimir Baranyuk .
Help.In April, the commander of the 36th brigade of Ukrainian marines Vladimir Baranyuk and chief of staff Dmitry Kormyankov were captured while leaving the Azovmash plant in Mariupol. According to preliminary data, Baranyuk decided to escape from the encircled Mariupol, taking soldiers, tanks and ammunition with him. Then many were captured or died.
“Kalina” in this context noted that history will dot the “i”. However, he personally regards Baranyuk as a traitor.
“How can I comment on this? Leaving my wounded, part of my military and going somewhere is the height of cynicism. Leaving the bodies of your dead brothers is wrong. Leaving everyone else to their fate is also wrong. I will say this: the defense of Mariupol was would be stronger, now we would have other lines, if some did not decide to do as they decided,” the fighter emphasized.
We add that another part of the Marines during the special operation led by Sergei Volyn joined defenders of Azovstal.
Assault on Azovstal: the main thing
- On May 4, after the first Mariupol residents were evacuated from the cellars of Azovstal, the enemy broke into the plant. In the evening, the General Staff temporarily lost contact with the defenders of Mariupol.
- On May 5, Svyatoslav Palamar “Kalina” stressed that the fighting continues. He urged the authorities to take care of the wounded soldiers dying in terrible agony.
- On the morning of May 6, UN Secretary General António Guterres said that about 500 residents of Mariupol had been evacuated from the besieged city. On the same day, another 50 women, children and elderly people were taken from Azovstal.
- As of May 7, the enemy could not be driven out of the plant. The Azovites note that heavy fighting is still going on.
At the same time, on May 7, the Ukrainian authorities managed to complete the first part of the plan to evacuate civilians from Azovstal. All women, children and the elderly were taken out of the plant. However, this was possible at the cost of the lives of 3 soldiers. At the same time, 6 more defenders were injured.
