Russian army holding 20,000 Ukrainians in filtration camps near Mariupol

Russian troops are holding at least 20,000 Ukrainians in filtration camps near Mariupol, Report informs citing the Telegram channel of Piotr Andryushchenko, an adviser to the mayor's office.

"According to updated data, today the enemy is holding at least 20,000 people in filtration camps along the Mangu-Nikolsk-Yalta line, preventing the possibility of evacuation, deliberately delaying the process," he said.

In addition, according to him, about 5,000-7,000 people are in a filtration camp in the village of Bezymyannoye at the stage of preparation for deportation.