The Ukrainian authorities at various levels are in contact with servicemen who remain blocked in Mariupol. Defenders of the city are fighting the enemy that outnumbers Ukrainian troops six to one.
Ukrainian businessman Rinat Akhmetov has promised to help rebuild the besieged city of Mariupol, in which two of his plants are located -- Azovstal and Illich Iron and Steel Works.
For the first time since the beginning of military aggression against Ukraine, Russian troops have attacked the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol using long-range Tu-22M3 bombers.
All the defense operations run by Ukraine’s forces, particularly as regards Mariupol, are no topic for public discussion as the efforts to fight off Russian aggressors are ongoing.
As a result of Russian airstrike on Mariupol hospital, almost 50 people were trapped in the building and burned to death. Overall, 5,000 people died in Mariupol during a month of Russia's siege on the city.