Ukraine Update: Mariupol Defenders Hold Out Against Onslaught

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By Bloomberg News

April 17, 2022 at 6:49 AM UTC

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April 18, 2022 at 4:34 AM UTC

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Defenders of Mariupol were encircled by Russian forces but have not surrendered the crucial port city, Ukrainian officials said, hours after Kyiv warned of a possible naval landing operation and additional air strikes.