The strategically important port of Mariupol is under “blockade” by the Russian troops, said the mayor of the city.
He noted that the port is receiving “relentless” attacks
“At the moment we are looking for solutions to the humanitarian problems and all possible means to get Mariupol out of the blockade,” Vadim Boichenko said via Telegram.
Earlier yesterday he had stated that the city has no water, heating or electricity and food is running out. He called for the creation of a humanitarian corridor so that some of the residents could leave.
The occupation of the city of about 450,000 inhabitants, on the Ukrainian coast in the Sea of Azov, would be a significant turning point for the advance of Russian forces in Ukraine.
It would allow forces from the Russian-annexed Crimea, already occupying the key ports of Berdyansk and Kherson, to join forces with separatist and Russian troops in Donbas.
The day before yesterday, the mayor of Mariupol accused the Russian army of putting the city under siege by destroying bridges and trains to prevent residents from leaving.
Kyiv, Kharkiv and Nikolaev are at the center of the conflict.
New explosions were heard at night around the capital as heavy fighting raged in northwestern Kiev, as well as around the Hostomel airport.
Many explosions were heard in Kharkov. Residents were invited to go to the shelters
Violent clashes are underway around the city of Nikolaev, which is a “key” to the occupation of Odessa.
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