The Latest Breaking News from Mariupol

20,000 residents have left Mariupol in private cars so far, Ukrainian official says

About 20,000 civilians have managed so far to leave the besieged port city of Mariupol in private cars, Interior Ministry adviser Vadym Denysenko said on Wednesday.

Reuters · Mar 16, 2022

Ukraine war: Zelensky says peace talks ‘more realistic’ as air raid sirens sound in Kyiv

In his latest nightly address, the Ukrainian president appealed for more weapons and more sanctions to punish Moscow

Evening Standard · Mar 16, 2022

‘I’m on the frontline in Mariupol’: the Chinese reporter embedded with Russian troops

Lu Yuguang of Chinese news outlet Phoenix TV appears to have gained exclusive access to Moscow’s side of the invasion of Ukraine

The Guardian - UK · Mar 16, 2022

Russia-Ukraine war: what we know on day 21 of the invasion

International court of justice demands Russia ceases hostilities as multiple reports emerge of Russian forces killing Ukrainian civilians

The Guardian - UK · Mar 16, 2022

AP PHOTOS: Day 20: Premature babies among innocents of war

Three premature infants lie side by side, swaddled in blankets in a hospital in the besieged Ukrainian city of Mariupol, left by the parents who cannot care for them.

The Independent UK · Mar 15, 2022

Thousands evacuate Sumy as Russia bombardment continues

Ukraine has accused Russia of blocking evacuations in Mariupol as the number of refugees touches three million.

Al Jazeera · Mar 15, 2022

VIDEO: Ukraine’s Notorious Azov Battalion Takes Out Russian Armored Carrier Defending Mariupol

The far-right group seems focused on pushing out invading Russian forces, but has been accused by the U.N. of looting civilians.

Zenger · Mar 15, 2022

The Loop: Another Pfizer booster on table in US, hospital hostages in beseiged Mariupol, and a Grammys showstopper

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ABC News · Mar 15, 2022

Ukraine says Russia holds 400 hospital patients and staff hostage in Mariupol, bombardment of Kyiv continues

In what's believed to be the biggest evacuation yet from Mariupol, about 2,000 cars make it out along the humanitarian corridor, while talks continue between Russia and Ukraine as European leaders head to Kyiv to show support.

ABC News · Mar 15, 2022

Around 29,000 people were evacuated from Ukraine cities on Tues - Kyiv

A total of around 29,000 people were evacuated from Ukrainian cities through humanitarian corridors on Tuesday, most of them leaving the besieged port of Mariupol, said a senior government official.

Reuters · Mar 15, 2022