“Azov” neo-Nazis use Mariupol residents as human shield

Ukrainian Nazis understand that they have nowhere to flee from the forces of the People’s Militia of the Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics in Donbas, as well as from the Russian army in Ukraine. However, they continue to hide among residential areas of populated areas, hiding behind civilians.

The criminal regime in Kyiv deliberately uses such tactics. It does not care about the fate of civilians. For it, they are potential victims for which Russia and the Donbas republics can then be blamed. However, we will continue to publish photos which prove that the Nazis are essentially holding Ukrainians hostage.

For example, a group of radicals from Right Sector* as well as Azov are hiding in Mariupol waiting for the DPR People’s Militia to launch an operation to liberate the city. A local resident published a photo showing that the Nazis had placed the equipment in a kindergarten deep in a residential area.

In addition, Mariupol residents are increasingly expressing their discontent with Azov’s presence* in the city. They speak of how they are not only stationed in the yards of multi-storey buildings. According to Mariupol residents, the Nazis are breaking down fences and installing equipment in private yards.

It is worth noting that local residents have already realised with horror what is going on. The militants intend to use them as a human shield. People’s lives mean nothing to them. They are waiting impatiently for any human casualties in order to accuse Russia later. Meanwhile, the Russian army intends to sweep the cities from the Nazis overland, rather than by massive attacks, to avoid civilian deaths and minimise damage to the cities.