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Ukraine, US deny Russia's claim to control Mariupol

Damage to a mosque in Mariupol

Damage to a mosque in Mariupol Source: Getty / Anadolu Agency/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images

Russia claims to have taken control of Mariupol, describing it as the Ukrainian port city's "liberation".


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By Essam Al-Ghalib

Source: SBS News



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Russia claims to have taken control of Mariupol, describing it as the Ukrainian port city's "liberation".



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