'Days or hours left': Russia tightens the noose in Mariupol

Russian forces tightened the noose around the defenders holed up Wednesday in a mammoth steel plant that represented the last known Ukrainian stronghold in Mariupol, as a fighter apparently on the inside warned in a video plea for help.

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President Zelenskyy added that Russia has stonewalled Ukraine’s attempts to negotiate a safe exit for them. “We are open to different formats of exchange of our people for Russian people, Russian military that they have left behind,” he said.

Russia pours in more troops and presses attack in the east

If successful, the Russian offensive in what is known as the Donbas would essentially slice Ukraine in two and give President Vladimir Putin a badly needed victory after the failed attempt by Moscow's forces to storm the capital.

Ukraine, Russia battle over Mariupol

Russian missile strikes continue to bombard the city of Mariupol. Ukrainian forces say they won't give up the city despite Russian calls for surrender.