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From the Liveblog of
Saturday, March 19, 2022
From the Liveblog of
Saturday, March 19, 2022
Ukraine general staff says access lost to Azov Sea amid Russian siege of Mariupol
LVIV, Ukraine — Ukraine lost access to the Azov Sea during Russia’s siege of the southern port city of Mariupol, the Ukrainian General Staff said late last night.
Mariupol is the key commercial port on the Azov Sea, which is connected to the much larger Black Sea by a narrow strait.
The General Staff says the Russian forces are still trying to storm Mariupol and the fighting is ongoing. It’s unclear from its statement whether the Russians have seized the city.
