Vladimir Putin just announced that Azovstal will not be stormed in order to save russian lives. Instead, a total blockade of Azovstal and its underground tunnel system will be imposed. Bombing of the complex will still continue though. Now the nazis will have to choose between surrendering or starving to death. Putin also announced the total liberation of Mariupol (except for Azovstal) and said all soldiers who participated in its liberation would be awarded for heroism. He also said April 21 will be from now on the date of the Second Liberation of Mariupol.
UPDATE: Russian forces have taken control of the ground level part of Azovstal. Only the tunnels remain out of control. Azov is blocked underground.
Watch NATO media compare this to Leningrad blockade or other episode of the Great Patriotic War, without even a hint of irony
Nah knowing western media they’ll compare it to Dunkerque instead and make big movie stories about two guys who happened to escaped.
I can already see a movie about murican carriers storming the Black Sea to save two nazis who managed to run away on a makeshift raft and blow up fucking cruiser on their way.