The discovery of mass graves has led to accusations that the Russians are trying to conceal the slaughter of civilians in the city. Local officials shared one photo of a mass grave that was 45 metres by 25 metres, and expressed fears it could hold the bodies of at least 1,000 people. It includes several long trenches that are – or will likely become – new grave sites. New satellite imagery from Maxar has uncovered the existence of a second cemetery in Vynohradne, east of Mariupol, that appears to have extended in recent weeks. Satellite imagery appears to show new mass grave Ukraine’s deputy prime minister Iryna Vereshchuk has urged those who remain in Mariupol to “be patient” and “hang in there”.
Overall, more than 100,000 people are still believed to be trapped in Mariupol with little food, water or heat – and no humanitarian corridors were open on Friday because it was too dangerous.Īn estimated 20,000 civilians there have been killed over the past two months, according to Ukrainian authorities. Ukraine’s top prosecutor accuses Russia of pre-planning mass murder, torture and rape Petro Andryushchenko, an adviser to Mariupol’s mayor, said Russian troops were dropping several bombs on Azovstal every day, adding: “Fighting, shelling, bombing do not stop.” Instead, he told them to seal it off so those inside would have no choice but to surrender. President Putin has declared victory in the battle for Mariupol and has ordered his forces not to storm the plant. On Friday, a Russian general said Moscow wants to seize all of southern and eastern Ukraine as a new phase of the invasion commences.īut despite this, British officials believe it will take time for Russia to adapt its tactics – and for now, “there is likely to be a continued reliance on bombardment as a means of trying to suppress Ukrainian opposition”. UK military intelligence suggested this was a “tacit admission” that the war is not progressing as Vladimir Putin hoped. It comes after Russian defence minister Sergei Shoigu declared that the country intends to introduce new methods of warfare, with the conflict now entering its 59th day. Overnight, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was just the beginning – and Moscow has ambitions to capture other nations. Heavy fighting continues to frustrate Moscow’s attempts to fully capture Mariupol and impedes their progress in the Donbas. Mr Danilov said the main battles in the country are taking place in the Donbas region, the industrial heartland in the east, with Russia deploying more and more troops every day.Ī service member of pro-Russian troops stands in front of the destroyed administration building of Azovstal Iron and Steel Works President Putin has ordered a blockade of the Azovstal works so tight a “fly can’t get through” and his troops are keeping Ukrainian forces pinned there.īut Ukraine’s security chief Oleksiy Danilov said a night-time helicopter delivery brought weapons to the steel mill.
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