An executive of the Ukrainian paramilitary organization "Azov Battalion", which continues to fight Russian troops in Mariupol, eastern Ukraine, responded to an interview with NHK and said to the Russian side, "We have the latest weapons and effects. I can fight in a strict manner. I will never surrender. "
The "Azov Battalion" was formed in 2014 by volunteers to fight against pro-Russian militants in eastern Ukraine, and is now a violent force of the Ukrainian paramilitary organization, fighting fiercely against Russian troops in eastern strategic points such as Mariupol. I am.
Maxim Zorin, the commander of the "Azov Battalion" and commanding the battle in Mariupol from the capital Kyiv, responded to an online interview with NHK on the 17th.
Regarding the war situation in Mariupol, Mr. Zorin said, "The Russian army has gathered more than 14,000 soldiers and controls more than 50% of Mariupol. Degree is based in a steel mill and defends other important infrastructure. Russian troops attack once every 30 minutes, bomb once an hour, and once every few hours. Once, he shoots missiles from ships at sea. This situation has been going on for more than a month. "
And about the Russian side urging the troops defending Mariupol to disarm and surrender, "We have the latest weapons, albeit inferior in number, and we can fight effectively. Azov Battalion fights. "We will continue to never surrender," he emphasized his readiness to fight thoroughly, and revealed that he was sending troops located near Kieu to Mariupol for support.
He also said that Russia's Putin administration claimed that the "Azov Battalion" was a neo-Nazi far-right unit and that it was a justification for the military invasion. "Russia has been spreading lies about the Azov Battalion for many years. Looking at it, the word'Nazis' is most applicable to Putin. We just want to protect our families and children. "
"If we can't protect Ukraine, this war can happen anywhere in the world tomorrow. What we need most now is the support of governments and the latest weapons," he said in terms of diplomacy and military affairs. He appealed for the need for further support.