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Russia pressures Mariupol as it focuses on Ukraine's east

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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian forces pressured a stubborn pocket of resistance in Mariupol amid renewed hopes Wednesday for an evacuation of thousands of civilians from the shattered port city

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  1. Russian commanders angry at how long it's taking to capture Mariupol, where Ukraine says it will fight to the end: UK intel

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    Russia pressures Mariupol as it focuses on Ukraine's east

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  1. Washington Times

    Live Updates | Ukraine says besieged Mariupol still holding (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    KYIV, Ukraine - Ukraine’s deputy defense minister says that the key port of Mariupol is holding despite the continuing Russian attacks.

  2. Insider

    Russian commanders angry at how long it's taking to capture Mariupol, where Ukraine says it will fight to the end: UK intel (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Mariupol, a city on Ukraine's southern coast in the Donetsk region, has been surrounded and under heavy attack for weeks without surrendering.

  3. CNN

    Live updates: Russia invades Ukraine, Kharkiv endures heavy shelling (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Russian forces said the besieged city of Mariupol would be closed for entry and exit on Monday after Ukraine rejected a deadline for surrender, official says. Follow here for live news updates.

  4. Deutsche Welle

    Ukraine: Russia bears down on Mariupol as Ukrainians vow to fight to the end — live updates | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Ukraine says its remaining military personnel and civilians still trapped in Mariupol are effectively encircled by Russian forces. Meanwhile, Kyiv has completed a EU membership questionnaire. Follow DW for the latest.

  5. Gopusa

    Russia demands that Ukraine give up Mariupol as new phase of war begins (opens Gopusa)

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    Gopusa's feed description

    Russian forces on Tuesday called on Ukrainian troops to give up the remaining vestiges of defense in the key city of Mariupol in southern Ukraine, where a steel plant was under attack. The sprawling Azovstal plant, the last holdout for Ukrainian soldiers and civilians in the strategic port city, was…

  6. Al Jazeera

    Ukraine ready to hold talks in Mariupol, negotiator says (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Ukraine says about 1,000 civilians remain trapped at Mariupol steel plant, the last Ukrainian stronghold in port city.

  7. Fox News

    Russia continues to strike eastern Ukraine as officials call for evacuation of Mariupol (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Russian forces continued their assault on eastern and southern Ukraine Wednesday, as officials urged remaining residents in the port city of Mariupol to evacuate.

  8. WNYT Albany

    Russia pressures Mariupol as it focuses on Ukraine's east (opens WNYT Albany)

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    WDIO Duluth's feed description

    Russian forces have pressured a pocket of resistance in Mariupol and intensified attacks in the Donbas region. If successful, the offensive would carve Ukraine in two.

  9. CNN

    Mariupol is under heavy bombardment, officials say. Here's the latest in the besieged city (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Ukrainian forces continue to resist Russian attacks in southeastern Mariupol, with a Ukrainian commander saying the situation at the Azovstal steel plant is "critical." Follow here for live news updates.

  10. Deutsche Welle

    Ukraine war: Will Mariupol finally succumb? | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Leaders have condemned Russia's latest offensive in Ukraine's east. The Kremlin wants to compensate for recent losses around Kyiv by seizing control of Ukraine's industrial heartland. The military warned Mariupol could fall within hours. Warning: Contains graphic images.

  11. Herald Bulletin

    Live updates | Ukraine to resume evacuations out of Mariupol (opens Herald Bulletin)

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    Herald Bulletin's feed description

    KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine says its evacuation efforts to bring some civilians out of the war-torn port city of Mariupol will resume Wednesday.

  12. Deutsche Welle

    Ukraine says planned Mariupol evacuations fell short — live updates | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    An agreed humanitarian corridor to allow civilians escape the besieged city "did not work as planned," according to Kyiv, as a deadline to surrender put forward by Russia lapsed. Follow DW for the latest.

  13. NBC4 Washington

    Russia Pressures Remaining Mariupol Resistance Amid Focus on Ukraine's East (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    NBC4 Washington's feed description

    Russian forces have pressured a stubborn pocket of resistance in Mariupol amid renewed hopes Wednesday for an evacuation of thousands of civilians from the shattered port city

  14. Forbes

    Ukraine Plans To Evacuate 6,000 Women, Children And Elderly From Mariupol After Agreement With Russia (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Ukrainian officials say Wednesday’s agreement is only preliminary and 100,000 still remain trapped in the besieged port city.

  15. NBC News

    Russia-Ukraine war live updates: Mariupol situation 'severe' as West rushes to send arms (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Russia pushed for a crucial early victory in its eastern offensive, pressuring the last Ukrainian resistance in Mariupol while the West rushed to send more weapons.

  16. Washington Times

    Mariupol on the brink as Russians seek breakthrough (opens Washington Times)

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    Defenders in Mariupol are desperately short on supplies and may lose control of the city within days or less, Ukrainian military officials said Wednesday, as their Russian foes ramped up a non-stop bombardment of the strategically vital port city and inched closer to what would be the first major pr…

  17. CNN

    Live updates: Russia's war in Ukraine, resistance continues in Mariupol (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Ukrainian forces continue to resist Russian attacks in southeastern Mariupol, with a Ukrainian commander saying the situation at the Azovstal steel plant is "critical." Follow here for live news updates.

  18. Deutsche Welle

    Ukraine seeks to evacuate thousands of civilians from Mariupol — live updates | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Ukraine says it has reached a preliminary agreement with Russia on establishing a humanitarian corridor allowing civilians to escape the besieged city. Follow DW for the latest.

  19. Deutsche Welle

    Ukraine says planned Mariupol evacuations failed — live updates | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    An agreed humanitarian corridor to allow civilians escape the besieged city "did not work as planned," according to Kyiv, as a deadline to surrender put forward by Russia lapsed. Follow DW for the latest.

  20. Insider

    Ukraine offers to negotiate with Russia 'without any conditions' to allow troops and civilians in Mariupol to evacuate (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Negotiator Myhailo Podolyak said the "special round of negotiations" with invading Russian forces would seek to "save our guys" holed up in Mariupol.

  21. Newsweek

    Ukraine War Live: Mariupol is "facing our last days," mayor says (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Russia is launching a new offense in the east, as Mariupol's mayor urges residents to evacuate while they still can. Follow Newsweek for the latest.

  22. The Guardian

    Russia-Ukraine war latest: Russia’s deadline for Mariupol surrender passes; more than 5 million have fled Ukraine, UN says – live (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Ultimatum by Russia to Ukrainian fighters in the besieged port city to surrender passes; at least 7.1 million people are also displaced inside Ukraine

  23. Deutsche Welle

    Ukraine says planned Mariupol evacuations fell short — as it happened | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    An agreed humanitarian corridor to allow civilians escape the besieged city "did not work as planned," according to Kyiv, as a deadline to surrender put forward by Russia lapsed. Follow DW for the latest.

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