Металургійний комбінат "Азовсталь" / Impianto metallurgico "Azovstal'" Sartana settlement hromadaOn March 2, 2022, the city of Mariupol was surrounded by Russian troops. A large number of people were hiding in Azovstal. The factory became a fortress for several reasons: 1) location (Azovstal divides Mariupol into two parts) 2) size (the factory has a very complex system of underground shelters) During the fighting, a humanitarian disaster began, people lacked medical tools and medicines. The May 16, there were 600 wounded defenders, 40 fighters were in a very serious condition.