May 16, 2022, Mariupol, Ukraine. An urgent appeal from the commander of the Azov Regiment, Lieutenant Colonel Denis Prokopenko, about the situation at the Azovstal plant. “Everything must be questionable! Every decision made, every plan, every operation. Critical thinking has always created doubts in my head. Doubts about the correctness of the decision. This never went beyond the bounds of reason and did not prevent you from always insisting on your point of view. There is always risk in managing departments. There are no completely safe plans and operations in war, you always take risks. The main thing is to understand that all the risks have been calculated, that the plan "B" has been worked out. Have you given yourself completely to this plan, which should combine in itself the fulfillment of the assigned task and the maximum preservation of the life and health of personnel. Perhaps that is why war is an art, not a science! When you completed the task and retained the maximum number of personnel. This is the highest level of command and control. Especially when your decision is approved by the High Military Command. Glory to Ukraine!”, - said Lieutenant Colonel Denis Prokopenko. The defenders of Mariupol complied with the order, despite all the difficulties, for 82 days they pulled back the superior enemy forces and gave the Ukrainian army the opportunity to regroup, train more personnel and receive a large amount of weapons from partner countries. None of the weapons will work without professionally trained military personnel, which makes them the most valuable element of the army. In order to save lives, the entire Mariupol garrison fulfills the approved decision of the high military command and hopes for the support of the Ukrainian people.
Statement of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine - / 318566267123125
The Azov Regiment is a separate special-purpose detachment, a unit within the military unit 3057 of the Eastern Operational-Territorial Association of the National Guard of Ukraine.
PJSC Metallurgical Plant "Azovstal" is the largest metallurgical plant in Ukraine. Located in Mariupol on the shores of the Sea of ​​Azov at the mouth of the Kalmius River. It was a monopolist in Ukraine for the production of certain types of rolled metal products. Significantly damaged during the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
Source, official Telegram channel "AZOV - Mariupol" - t.me/polkazov/4461
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