MOSCOW, May 20. /TASS/. The leader of Azov neo-Nazis has been taken from the Azovstal steel plant in a special armored vehicle due to the hatred of Mariupol residents for their numerous atrocities, Russian Defense Ministry Spokesman Major-General Igor Konashenkov said on Friday.

"The so-called ‘commander’ of the Azov Nazis was transferred from the plant in a special armored vehicle because of Mariupol residents’ hatred and desire to execute him for numerous atrocities," he said.