Ukrainians say they won’t surrender Mariupol despite Russian bombardment
An explosion is seen in an apartment building after a Russian army tank fires in Mariupol, Ukraine, Friday, March 11, 2022. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka, File) more >
By Mike Glenn - The Washington Times - Sunday, April 17, 2022
Ukrainian forces inside the besieged city of Mariupol on Sunday rejected an offer from Russian military officials to spare their lives if they lay down their arms and surrender.
The deadline for the surrender-or-die ultimatum passed with no indication that Ukrainian troops in the city were interested in handing over their weapons.
Officials said the situation in Mariupol is dire. A critical port city in southeastern Ukraine along the Sea of Azov, Mariupol has been under bombardment since Russian President Vladimir Putin launched the invasion in late February.
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