#Breaking: #UPDATE #Russia’s defence ministry says more than a thousand #Ukrainian soldiers have surrendered in #Mariupol

#UPDATE Russia's defence ministry says more than a thousand Ukrainian soldiers have surrendered in Mariupol, a city besieged by Moscow's troops for over a month.

"1,026 Ukrainian servicemen of the 36th Marine Brigade voluntarily laid down their arms and surrendered" pic.twitter.com/7UYDtyoaPr

— AFP News Agency (@AFP) April 13, 2022

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