The Latest Breaking News from Mariupol

Besieged Ukraine city of Mariupol buries dead in mass grave

Under steady bombardment, workers in Ukraine’s besieged southern port city of Mariupol are hastily burying their dead in a mass grave

The Independent UK · Mar 9, 2022

Evening Standard Comment: Ukrainian children are dying — Putin cares nothing for human life

Last week, five-year-old Semyon was killed by a Russian bullet. His sister, Polina, 10, perished too. Yesterday, six-year-old Tanya died from dehydration in Mariupol, a city with no water, trapped beneath the rubble of her home.

Evening Standard · Mar 9, 2022

Ukraine's foreign minister says Russian shelling holds 400,000 'hostage' in Mariupol

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba accused Russia on Wednesday of holding 400,000 residents of Mariupol hostage by shelling the southern Ukrainian port city despite efforts to establish a safe evacuation corridor for civilians.

Reuters · Mar 9, 2022

Russian forces face fierce resistance in key Ukrainian areas 2 weeks into invasion

Ukrainian air defenses appear to have seen "success against Russia's modern combat aircraft," per a U.K. intelligence update.

Axios · Mar 9, 2022

Ukraine makes new attempt to get civilians out of Mariupol, other cities

Ukraine will on Wednesday try to evacuate civilians through six "humanitarian corridors", including from the besieged southern port city of Mariupol, Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk said.

Reuters · Mar 9, 2022

Russia-Ukraine war: Wheat exports banned as civilians flee

Ukraine has banned wheat exports in an effort to stave off food shortages, civilians are seeking escape routes and concerns are intensifying over safety at the country's nuclear plants, including Chernobyl

The Independent UK · Mar 9, 2022

Thousands evacuate from Ukraine through humanitarian corridor, with more set to open up

Ukraine will on Wednesday try to ensure civilians can evacuate the country through six "humanitarian corridors", including from the besieged southern port city of Mariupol, Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk says.

ABC News · Mar 9, 2022

Live updates: Ukraine: Russian strike hits hospital

Ukrainian officials say a Russian strike has hit a children’s hospital and maternity facility in the besieged southeastern port city of Mariupol

The Independent UK · Mar 9, 2022

Attacks hits Ukraine children's hospital, officials say

A Russian attack has severely damaged a children’s hospital and maternity ward in the besieged port city of Mariupol, Ukrainian officials say

The Independent UK · Mar 9, 2022

Scant progress evacuating Ukrainian civilians despite Russian ceasefire promise

Ukraine accused Russia on Wednesday of bombing a children's hospital in the besieged port of Mariupol during an agreed ceasefire to enable civilians trapped in the city to escape.

Reuters · Mar 9, 2022