The Only Ukrainian Who Escaped The Azovstal Steel Plant Siege #shorts #ukraine #history
Channel: History I didn't know
Date: 20/01/2024

In this inspiring video, you'll hear the story of a man who walked 200 KM or 125 M after a battle at the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol, Ukraine to escape to freedom. This incredible journey showcases the resilience and determination of the human spirit. Watch now to be inspired! #ukraine #russiaukrainewar #freedom 

When Russia launched its full-scale war against Ukraine in February 2022, Oleksandr Ivantsov was not even in the country. Knowing that he would never forgive himself if stayed away, he returned as quickly as possible to Ukraine. The former veteran of the Azov Regiment (where he served from 2015 to 2020), was part of the rescue group that flew by helicopter to the Azovstal Steel plant, a huge plant in the southeast of Mariupol.

Oleksandr arrived at the plant without even a military uniform, because in the chaotic, early days of the invasion, getting a uniform wasn’t possible...