Podcast in English
Text size
Bulgarian National Radio © 2025 All Rights Reserved

Russia proposes a fresh surrender ultimatum to Ukrainian forces in Mariupol

the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol
Photo: EPA/BGNES

Russian forces are attacking along a broad front, over 480 milometers long. According to British and Ukrainian sources, there has been no significant change in Ukraine’s defense line.

Serghiy Volina, Commander of the Ukrainian troops fighting in the Azovstal plant, called for an international evacuation effort to evacuate hundreds of civilians and more than 500 wounded soldiers from the besieged port city of Mariupol. Russian forces, which are using powerful anti-bunker bombs to shell the Azovstal steel plant, have proposed a fresh surrender ultimatum to Ukrainian forces in Mariupol.

Ukraine’s military has received additional aircraft and spare parts to get damaged aircraft flying again, the Pentagon said. In a video conference, the leaders of Germany, the USA, France, Italy, Canada, Japan and the EU reaffirmed their commitment to provide further support to Ukraine without interfering directly in the war and coordinated efforts to further isolate Russia, reported Reuters. The European Union has reaffirmed its commitment to reduce its reliance on Russian energy. Ukraine will receive military and financial assistance. The Ukrainian army will receive long-range artillery”, the German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced.




Последвайте ни и в Google News Showcase, за да научите най-важното от деня!
Listen to the daily news from Bulgaria presented in "Bulgaria Today" podcast, available in Spotify.

More from category

Bulgarian president tells NATO Military Committee chair: Sofia strives to be a factor of stability

The main challenge facing Bulgaria’s armed forces is how to translate political will and allocated resources into effective defence capabilities, President Rumen Radev said on Tuesday during a meeting with Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, Chairman of the..

published on 7/16/25 5:55 PM

Bulgaria signs memorandum to strengthen cooperation with defence industry

Bulgaria’s government and representatives of the defence industry signed a memorandum aimed at improving cooperation and strengthening communication between the sector and the executive branch. Defence Minister Atanas Zapryanov said the goal was..

published on 7/16/25 5:05 PM

Protests in Bulgaria and across Europe back detained Varna mayor Blagomir Kotsev

Demonstrations in support of Varna Mayor Blagomir Kotsev are set to intensify on Tuesday evening, expanding beyond Bulgaria to four major European cities. Organisers of the protests have said that rallies will be held simultaneously at 18:30 local time..

published on 7/16/25 4:10 PM