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Russian claims more than 1,000 Ukrainian troops surrender in Mariupol – BBC News
Russia has claimed that more then 1,000 Ukrainian soldiers have surrendered in the besieged port city of Mariupol. But a top adviser to Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky insists the city is still standing and some marines have joined another battalion. Mariupol’s mayor has said 21,000 civilians have been killed during weeks of intense Russia bombardment, while 100,00 people are still waiting to be evacuated. Meanwhile,…
Ukraine rejects Russian demand to surrender Mariupol – BBC News
Ukraine has refused to surrender Mariupol, rejecting a demand from Russia to give up the city by the deadline of 05:00 Moscow time (02:00 GMT). Russia had offered to set up humanitarian corridors so residents could leave in exchange for the city. About 300,000 people remain trapped with little if any food, water and power in the city which has been incessantly bombed for the…