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In Elenovka, interrogation of Ukrainian prisoners of war, some of whom have open [[criminal]] cases (e.g., for abuse/torture or killing of civilians, or of rebel captives) for years in Russia.  Among the Ukrainian military who surrendered, 144 people are fighters of the Interior Ministry's National Guard, of which the Azov Battalion is part. The [[Kremlin]] reportedly refused to exchange Nazi members of the Azov regiment as they committed numerous war crimes.  Membership in a terrorist organization is itself a criminal charge.  There is a possibility that after a trial verdict, some Azov militants may be exchanged for Russian prisoners of war. At the same time, those convicted of murder and torture will not be subject to exchange.  In turn, the ordinary servicemen of the National Guard, the Border Guard Service and regular units of the AFU, who are accused of war crimes, are considered regular POWs.  The exchange of other servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine could be negotiated.  The Russian state Duma, however immediately began debate on a bill forbidding the exchange of any POWs captured at Azovstal for fear of a demoralizing effect on the public and soldiers.

In Elenovka, interrogation of Ukrainian prisoners of war, some of whom have open [[criminal]] cases (e.g., for abuse/torture or killing of civilians, or of rebel captives) for years in Russia.  Among the Ukrainian military who surrendered, 144 people are fighters of the Interior Ministry's National Guard, of which the Azov Battalion is part. The [[Kremlin]] reportedly refused to exchange Nazi members of the Azov regiment as they committed numerous war crimes.  Membership in a terrorist organization is itself a criminal charge.  There is a possibility that after a trial verdict, some Azov militants may be exchanged for Russian prisoners of war. At the same time, those convicted of murder and torture will not be subject to exchange.  In turn, the ordinary servicemen of the National Guard, the Border Guard Service and regular units of the AFU, who are accused of war crimes, are considered regular POWs.  The exchange of other servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine could be negotiated.  The Russian state Duma, however immediately began debate on a bill forbidding the exchange of any POWs captured at Azovstal for fear of a demoralizing effect on the public and soldiers.

Steshin noted the prevailing attitude among the captive Ukrainian soldiers: "One conclusion they are all reaching is this: The Kiev regime has no use for them any more."  The [[psychotic]], [[delusion]]al Presidential adviser to Zelensky, Mykhailo Podoliak, posted on Twitter:

Steshin noted the prevailing attitude among the captive Ukrainian soldiers: "One conclusion they are all reaching is this: The Kiev regime has no use for them any more."  The [[psychotic]], [[delusion]]al Presidential adviser to Zelensky, [[Mykhailo Podoliak]], posted on Twitter:

{{quotebox-float|"83 days of Mariupol defense will go down in history as the [[Battle of Thermopylae|Thermopylae]] of the XXI century. “Azovstal” defenders ruined 🇷🇺’s plan to capture the east of 🇺🇦, took a hit on themselves and proved the real "combat capability" of 🇷🇺… This completely changed the course of the war."<ref>https://twitter.com/Podolyak_M/status/1526502875261706250</ref>}}

{{quotebox-float|"83 days of Mariupol defense will go down in history as the [[Battle of Thermopylae|Thermopylae]] of the XXI century. “Azovstal” defenders ruined 🇷🇺’s plan to capture the east of 🇺🇦, took a hit on themselves and proved the real "combat capability" of 🇷🇺… This completely changed the course of the war."<ref>https://twitter.com/Podolyak_M/status/1526502875261706250</ref>}}

Steshin reported on a conversation between Vlad and some Azovites:

Steshin reported on a conversation between Vlad and some Azovites: