Russia’s defense ministry said Wednesday 959 Ukrainian troops have surrendered this week at the last stronghold in the besieged port city of Mariupol.
MoreAfter enduring 82 days of bombardment an estimated 264 Ukrainian soldiers were evacuated from the Azovstal steel plant.
More150-170 thousand Mariupol residents remain hostages of the occupying power.
MoreThe evacuation of Mariupol residents began on Monday, May 2.
MoreThe United States and its allies signaled Tuesday they are moving swiftly and powerfully to support Ukrainian forces and escalate pressure on Russia's economy amid its two-month invasion of neighboring Ukraine, while the United Nations said Russia's president agreed to let international aid groups help civilians leave the besieged port city of Mariupol.
MoreRussian President Vladimir Putin said on April 21 that the Ukrainian city of Mariupol had been “liberated” after nearly two months of fighting, but U.S. President Joe Biden said this claim was “questionable” as he announced another $1.3 billion in U.S. aid for Ukraine.
MoreThe Mayor of Mariupol Vadym Boychenko said more than 10,000 civilians had died in the city since the Russian invasion.
MoreOn Tuesday, March 29, three humanitarian corridors were agreed.
MoreHe sees the conditional lull that is taking place now, which is accompanied by attacks on civilian objects and civilians, as filling the time until "the new strategy will bear fruit."
MoreSince humanitarian corridors from Mariupol were opened, about 35,000 civilians have been able to leave the city on their own transport and on foot, Donetsk Regional Military Administration Head Pavlo Kyrylenko has said.
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