Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared the city of Mariupol "liberated" and fully under the control of the Russian Federation, as Ukraine claims that Ukrainians continue to defend the city from the Russian military.
During a televised meeting with Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, he thanked Shoigu for "liberating" the Sea port city of Mariupol and stated that combat activity in the city is a practical end.
"They (the Ukrainian defenders) are effectively sealed up" Shoigu reported to Putin during the meeting. "Block off this industrial area so that not even a fly can escape," Putin told Shoigu.
Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that "Without additional weaponry, this war will become an endless bloodbath, spreading misery, suffering, and destruction. Mariupol, Bucha, Kramatorsk – the list will be continued. Nobody will stop Russia except Ukraine with Heavy Weapons".
A video released by one of the Ukrainian defenders in Mariupol appealed to the world to get them and civilians out and said that they have days if not only hours to live.
In the video, the defender says "This is our appeal to the world. This could be the last appeal of our lives. We are probably facing our last days if not hours. The enemy is outnumbering us 10 to 1. They have an advantage in the air, in artillery, in their forces on land, in equipment, and in tanks.
We are only defending one object, the Azovstal plant, where in addition to military personnel, there are also civilians who have fallen victim to this war. We appeal and plead to all the world leaders to help us.
We ask them to use the procedure of 'extraction' and take us to the territory of a third-party state. All of us - Mariupol military battalion of soldiers, more than 500 wounded, and hundreds of civilians including women and children. We plead to take us to safety on the territory of a third-party state. Thank you".
During a televised meeting with Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, he thanked Shoigu for "liberating" the Sea port city of Mariupol and stated that combat activity in the city is a practical end.
"They (the Ukrainian defenders) are effectively sealed up" Shoigu reported to Putin during the meeting. "Block off this industrial area so that not even a fly can escape," Putin told Shoigu.
Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that "Without additional weaponry, this war will become an endless bloodbath, spreading misery, suffering, and destruction. Mariupol, Bucha, Kramatorsk – the list will be continued. Nobody will stop Russia except Ukraine with Heavy Weapons".
A video released by one of the Ukrainian defenders in Mariupol appealed to the world to get them and civilians out and said that they have days if not only hours to live.
In the video, the defender says "This is our appeal to the world. This could be the last appeal of our lives. We are probably facing our last days if not hours. The enemy is outnumbering us 10 to 1. They have an advantage in the air, in artillery, in their forces on land, in equipment, and in tanks.
We are only defending one object, the Azovstal plant, where in addition to military personnel, there are also civilians who have fallen victim to this war. We appeal and plead to all the world leaders to help us.
We ask them to use the procedure of 'extraction' and take us to the territory of a third-party state. All of us - Mariupol military battalion of soldiers, more than 500 wounded, and hundreds of civilians including women and children. We plead to take us to safety on the territory of a third-party state. Thank you".