Russia advances as Mariupol siege ends

Russia claims full control of Mariupol
Russia now has control of the Mariupol steelworks after the Ukrainian defenders surrendered. -AP

Russia has moved nearer to control over Ukraine's Donbas region, claiming victory in the months-long battle for Mariupol's steel plant and launching a major offensive on the remaining Ukrainian-held territory in the province of Luhansk.

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