Over 1,000 Ukrainian soldiers surrender in Mariupol: Russia's defence ministry

Russia's Defence Ministry has said that 1,026 soldiers of Ukraine's 36th Marine Brigade, including 162 officers, surrendered in the besieged port city of Mariupol. In a statement issued, the Ministry said, 1,026 Ukrainian soldiers of the 36th Marine Brigade voluntarily laid down arms and surrendered in the town of Mariupol,



near the Ilyich Iron and Steel Works.

There was no immediate comment from the Ukrainian President's Office, the Ukrainian General Staff or the Defence Ministry. Russia said, injured Ukrainian soldiers were treated on the spot and taken to Mariupol's city hospital.