Ukraine news – live: War crime trial against Russia begins as Mariupol fighters reach prison Kyiv hails Azovstal fighters as ‘heroes of our time’ who are ‘forever in history’ The Independent UK · May 18, 2022
Ukraine news – live: Zelensky proposes bill to extend martial law Martial law and conscription is expected to be extended until the eve of Ukraine’s independence day The Independent UK · May 18, 2022
Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine struggling with ‘significant resourcing issues’, says UK Russian President forced to turn to ‘disparate personnel’ after his forces suffer heavy losses Evening Standard · May 18, 2022
Ukraine hopes to swap steel mill fighters for Russian POWs Ukrainian fighters extracted from the last bastion of resistance in Mariupol were taken to a former penal colony in enemy-controlled territory, and a top military official hoped they could be exchanged for Russian prisoners of war The Independent UK · May 18, 2022
Biden: US will work with Finland and Sweden in event of ‘aggression’ – as it happened US president pledges support for Finland and Sweden while Nato applications are considered; Russian soldier in war crimes trial pleads guilty The Guardian - AU · May 18, 2022
Russia says more Ukraine fighters surrender in Mariupol; U.S. reopens Kyiv embassy Russia said on Wednesday nearly 700 more Ukrainian fighters had surrendered in Mariupol, while the United States became the latest Western country to reopen its Kyiv embassy after a three-month closure. Reuters · May 18, 2022
Ukraine relinquishes Mariupol as Russia attacks both east and west LVIV, Ukraine — With full control of the beleaguered port city of Mariupol in hand, Russian forces kept up their assault Tuesday on eastern Ukraine, now the focus of a grinding conflict that bears the hallmarks of a grim war of attrition. Los Angeles Times · May 18, 2022
The battle of Mariupol: How it played out and what it looked like Hundreds of Ukrainian fighters have surrendered at Mariupol's Azovstal steelworks, bringing an end to the most devastating siege of Russia's war in Ukraine. Here's how the fight for Mariupol played out from the beginning. ABC News · May 18, 2022
Ukraine relinquishes Mariupol as Russia attacks both east and west LVIV, Ukraine — With full control of the beleaguered port city of Mariupol in hand, Russian forces kept up their assault Tuesday on eastern Ukraine, now the focus of a grinding conflict that bears the hallmarks of a grim war of attrition. Los Angeles Times · May 17, 2022
Will the fall of Mariupol change the course of Ukraine war? WASHINGTON — Russian President Vladimir Putin declared his forces had conquered the strategic Ukrainian port of Mariupol a month ago. Only now, however, does that seem to be true. Los Angeles Times · May 17, 2022
Ruined Mariupol now forever etched in Ukraine's history The capture of the ruined seaside city of Mariupol is a key Russian objective The Independent UK · May 17, 2022
Putin takes Mariupol, but wider Donbas victory slipping from reach Even as the Kremlin prepares to take full control of the ruins of Mariupol city, it faces the growing prospect of defeat in its bid to conquer all of Ukraine's eastern Donbas because its badly mauled forces lack the manpower for significant advances. Reuters · May 17, 2022
Russia 'could swap Ukrainian steel plant siege heroes with imprisoned officers' Even as hundreds of soldiers evacuated their Mariupol bunker, Russian forces continued to pound Ukraine with missiles, killing ten civilians and injuring three in a strike on Chernihiv Daily Mirror · May 17, 2022
Vladimir Putin has killed more in Ukrainian city than Hitler did during WW2, mayor says In the besieged port of Mariupol, Vladimir Putin has killed twice as many people as Adolf Hitler during World War 2 but "he will not stop at Ukraine", says the city's mayor Daily Mirror · May 17, 2022
Axios · May 17, 2022 Ukraine ends "combat mission" at Mariupol steel plant Over 50 of the soldiers evacuated were "seriously wounded," Ukraine's military said.
Asharq Al-Awsat · May 17, 2022 Ukraine Working to Pull Last Fighters from Mariupol Mill Hundreds of Ukrainian fighters defending the last holdout in Mariupol were evacuated to areas controlled by Russian-backed separatists and officials worked Tuesday to get the rest out, signaling the beginning of the end of a siege that became a symbol of Ukrainian resistance. Russia called the operation a mass surrender.
Reuters · May 17, 2022 Mariupol defiance changed course of war - Ukrainian presidential adviser The defenders of the Ukrainian city of Mariupol changed the course of the war with Russia by holding out for 82 days, Ukrainian presidential adviser Mykhailo Podolyak said on Tuesday.
Reuters · May 17, 2022 Factbox-Last defenders of Mariupol: what is Ukraine's Azov Regiment? Russian President Vladimir Putin looks poised to take full control of Ukraine's southeastern port city of Mariupol after the apparent surrender of the last Ukrainian forces holed up at a vast steel works.
Reuters · May 17, 2022 Ukraine working on 'further stages' of Azovstal evacuation - deputy PM Ukraine is working on "further stages" of the evacuation of fighters defending the Azovstal steel plant in the southern city of Mariupol, Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk said on Tuesday.
Reuters · May 17, 2022 Hundreds of Ukrainians defending Azovstal plant surrender to uncertain fate Hundreds of Ukrainian fighters surrendered to an uncertain fate on Tuesday after weeks holed up in the bunkers and tunnels below Mariupol's Azovstal steel works as the most devastating siege of Russia's war in Ukraine drew to a close.
Daily Mirror · May 17, 2022 Russian tank destroyed as bungling drivers ignore wreckage to drive through minefield A 13-second clip is claimed to show two BMP-2 IFV tanks put out of action during Vladimir Putin's assault on Donbas, as Ukraine claims Russian forces have lost more than 2,200 tanks since the invasion started
Radio France Internationale · May 17, 2022 Ukraine troops evacuated from Azovstal steelworks as Russia takes control Ukraine's military says it is working to evacuate all remaining troops from their last stronghold in the besieged port of Mariupol, ceding control of the city to Russia after months of bombardment.
Evening Standard · May 17, 2022 Ukrainian fighters evacuated from besieged Mariupol steel plant Ukraine’s defence ministry says 264 fighters have left the Azovstal steel plant and been taken to areas held by Russian-backed rebels
Bangkok Post · May 17, 2022 Ukraine update: Rescue mission under way at Azovstal KYIV, Ukraine: Ukrainian authorities said a rescue mission to extract the last defenders of the Azovstal steelworks in Mariupol was under way on Tuesday, after hundreds of soldiers were evacuated in an earlier operation.
The Independent UK · May 17, 2022 Ukraine mounts effort to rescue last fighters at steel mill Ukrainian officials say the fighters who have doggedly defended a steel plant in the ruined city of Mariupol have completed their mission, and efforts are underway to rescue the last of those defenders who remain inside