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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Alastair Jamieson

Mariupol mayor says 10,000 killed as west fears fresh Russian assault on eastern Ukraine

REUTERS

More than 10,000 civilians have died in the siege of Mariupol, the city’s mayor said on Monday amid fears Vladimir Putin plans to triple Russian forces in the east for a fresh assault on Donbas.

Vadym Boychenko said the death toll could surpass 20,000, with corpses “carpeted through the streets”.

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