Despite Moscow’s insistence, Ukraine stands by its decision to not surrender Mariupol and rejected calls from the Russian Government.
Amid the desperate need for food, water, and power, the Russian Government insisted that Ukraine lay down arms and surrender Mariupol for a safe passage for its people out of the city—to which Ukraine has refused.
Mariupol has suffered the most from Russian bombings ever since the invasion began on February 24.
If captured, Mariupol will act as a secure land corridor to the Crimea peninsula for Russia.
What else is happening?
Residents are trapped in the city among the raging fight between the Ukrainian and Russian forces.
It was previously reported that thousands of Ukrainian residents were taken by force to Russia by their army.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky questioned the Israeli Government’s hesitancy to aid them with their Iron Dome missile defense system.
Zelensky also informed that talks will resume between Ukraine and Russia—with Israel taking efforts to host the top-level peace talk, sooner or later.
