Relentless attacks pound last defenders holed up in Mariupol New Russian attacks are pounding the last Ukrainian stronghold in the besieged city of Mariupol The Independent UK · Apr 21, 2022
Ukraine news - live: Mariupol to fall before lunch, claims Kadyrov Boris Johnson says peace talks being held back by ‘crocodile’ Vladimir Putin The Independent UK · Apr 21, 2022
Chechen warlord Ramzan Kadyrov says Mariupol will fall today in chilling warning Mariupol would be the biggest city to be seized by Russia since invading Ukraine eight weeks ago in an attack that has taken longer than some military analysts expected Daily Mirror · Apr 21, 2022
Russia-Ukraine war: what we know on day 57 of the invasion Putin orders forces not to storm last stronghold in Mariupol as US pledges further $800m in military assistance The Guardian - AU · Apr 21, 2022
Putin claims victory in Mariupol; Ukrainian fighters hold on Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed victory on Thursday in the biggest battle of the Ukraine war, declaring the port city of Mariupol "liberated," although hundreds of Ukrainian troops and civilians were still holding out inside a giant steel works. Reuters · Apr 20, 2022
Ultimatum ignored in Mariupol as attacks intensify in east Ukraine RUBIZHNE, Ukraine — Russia tightened its grip Wednesday around Ukraine’s last stronghold in the besieged port of Mariupol, whose desperate defenders, holed up in underground shelters beneath a massive steel plant, pleaded for international help, declaring that they were “probably facing our last days, if not hours.” Los Angeles Times · Apr 20, 2022
Chechen chief Kadyrov: Russia forces will control Mariupol steelworks Thursday -Interfax Ramzan Kadyrov, the head of Russia's republic of Chechnya, said Russian forces would be in complete control of the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol on Thursday. Reuters · Apr 20, 2022
The Loop: Ukraine's desperate negotiations on Mariupol, wash up from leader's debate and a baby supernova Here's your TL;DR for this morning's news. ABC News · Apr 20, 2022
Russia-Ukraine latest updates: Zelenskyy calls for more weapons Ukraine news from April 21: Addressing Portuguese parliament, Ukraine president says Kyiv needs arms to defend itself. Al Jazeera · Apr 20, 2022
Russian forces continue offensive in Ukraine's east as Zelenskyy vows to bring war criminals to justice — as it happened Ukraine's military says it is continuing to hold off Russian attacks in the country's east, as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy vows to bring Russian soldiers to justice for war crimes committed during the invasion. ABC News · Apr 20, 2022
Ultimatum ignored in Mariupol as attacks intensify in east Ukraine RUBIZHNE, Ukraine — Russia delivered what it said was a last-chance surrender ultimatum Wednesday to Ukrainian forces in the besieged port of Mariupol, whose desperate defenders, pleading for international help, declared that they were “probably facing our last days, if not hours.” Los Angeles Times · Apr 20, 2022
Ultimatum ignored in Mariupol as attacks intensify in east Ukraine RUBIZHNE, Ukraine — Russia delivered what it said was a last-chance surrender ultimatum Wednesday to Ukrainian forces in the besieged port of Mariupol, whose desperate defenders, pleading for international help, declared that they were “probably facing our last days, if not hours.” Los Angeles Times · Apr 20, 2022
Ukraine ready to hold special talks with Russia in Mariupol - negotiator Ukraine is ready to hold a "special round of negotiations" with Russia in the besieged city of Mariupol without any conditions, negotiator Mykhailo Podolyak tweeted on Wednesday. Reuters · Apr 20, 2022
Ukrainian commander begs world for help as terrified civilians trapped in steel plant Major Serhiy Volyna’s plea came as there was a successful partial evacuation of Mariupol during a temporary ceasefire. Russia said it had hit 1053 Ukrainian military facilities Daily Mirror · Apr 20, 2022
Evening Standard · Apr 20, 2022 Thousands of civilians left trapped in Mariupol after evacuation stalls President Zelensky has suggested he is willing to swap Russian prisoners in exchange for safe passage for trapped civilians
Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 20, 2022 Russia Pressures Mariupol as it Focuses on Ukraine’s East Russian forces tightened the noose around die-hard Ukrainian defenders holed up at a Mariupol steel plant Wednesday amid desperate new efforts to open an evacuation corridor for civilians trapped in the ruined city, a key battleground in Moscow’s drive to seize the country's industrial east. As the holdouts came under…
Al Jazeera · Apr 20, 2022 Timeline: Week eight of Russia’s war in Ukraine Al Jazeera recaps key events during week eight of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Al Jazeera · Apr 20, 2022 ‘Massive obliteration’ if Russia fails to take Ukraine’s east New war phase begins with Russia focusing on Ukraine’s east and south as the West steps up arms deliveries.
Reuters · Apr 20, 2022 Mariupol evacuation corridor did not work as planned -Ukraine's deputy PM Ukraine's deputy prime minister said on Wednesday that an agreed humanitarian corridor to evacuate civilians from the Azovstal steelworks in Mariupol had not worked as planned, blaming Russian forces for not holding their ceasefire.
Daily Mirror · Apr 20, 2022 British PoW's mum just wants her hero son home after he was captured in Ukraine Ang Wood last spoke to her son Aiden Aslin a little more than a week ago, when he spoke to her briefly to tell her that he was surrendering
Nottingham Post · Apr 20, 2022 Aiden Aslin's mum just wants her 'hero' son back home after he was captured by Russians Ang Wood was speaking exclusively to Nottinghamshire Live from her hometown
Los Angeles Times · Apr 20, 2022 Ultimatum ignored in Mariupol as attacks intensify in east Ukraine RUBIZHNE, Ukraine — Russia delivered what it said was a last-chance surrender ultimatum Wednesday to Ukrainian forces in the besieged port of Mariupol, whose desperate defenders, pleading for international help, declared that they were “probably facing our last days, if not hours.”
The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2022 Ukrainian athlete wins gold at Invictus Games before raising flag with emotional plea Victory at the delayed fifth edition of the Games, but his support remained with those in his homeland
Los Angeles Times · Apr 20, 2022 New surrender ultimatum in Mariupol as attacks intensify in east Ukraine KRAMATORSK, Ukraine — Russia delivered what it said was a last-chance surrender ultimatum Wednesday to Ukrainian forces in the besieged port of Mariupol, whose desperate defenders, pleading for international help, declared that they were “probably facing our last days, if not hours.”
Wales Online · Apr 20, 2022 Millions have fled war-torn Ukraine since start of Russian invasion, UN reports UN High Commissioner for Refugees said the majority of refugees had gone to Poland initially but a number have travelled further afield