Hundreds of Ukrainian fighters left the vast steel plant in Mariupol where they mounted a dogged last stand and turned themselves over to Russian hands.
Mariupol marks Russia’s first major victory since it launched its invasion in February, but perhaps most crucially paves the way for Russia to create a land bridge from Russia to the Crimean peninsula.
Ukraine's military said it was working to evacuate remaining troops from the Azovstal steelworks in Mariupol. The port city had been under Russian siege since the start of the war. Follow DW for the latest.
Ukraine said the last defenders of Mariupol have completed their mission and are being evacuated from the Azovstal steel plant, apparently ceding control to Russia.
KYIV, Ukraine — Nearly 1,000 last-ditch Ukrainian fighters who had held out inside Mariupol’s pulverized steel plant have surrendered, Russia said Wednesday, as the battle that turned the city into
The remaining fighters at the Azovstal steel plant have surrendered, the Russian Defense Ministry says. Ukrainian defenders took the decision to "protect the lives and health of the soldiers." Follow DW for the latest.
The remaining fighters at the Azovstal steel plant took the decision in order to "protect the lives and health of the soldiers." Follow DW for the latest.
Moscow says last defenders at steelworks have surrendered; no confirmation from Ukraine; more than 20,000 civilians feared dead in almost 3-month assault
A senior Russian official has told Russia President Vladimir Putin his army completed seized control over Mariupol, following the surrender of the last remaining Ukrainian forces in the Azovstal steel plant.
The remaining fighters at the Azovstal steel plant have surrendered, the Russian Defense Ministry says. Meanwhile, President Zelenskyy has decried airstrikes on a cultural center in Lozova.
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