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From the Liveblog of
Saturday, March 19, 2022
From the Liveblog of
Saturday, March 19, 2022
Ukrainian official says large steel plant ‘being destroyed’ in Mariupol fighting
The Azovstal metallurgical plant is seen on the outskirts of the eastern Ukrainian city of Mariupol, on February 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)
LVIV, Ukraine — In the besieged port city of Mariupol, Ukrainian and Russian forces are fighting for the Azovstal steel plant, one of the biggest in Europe, says Vadym Denysenko, an adviser to Ukraine’s interior minister, in televised remarks today.
“Now there is a fight for Azovstal… I can say that we have lost this economic giant. In fact, one of the largest metallurgical plants in Europe is actually being destroyed,” Denysenko says.
In #Mariupol, there are reports this morning that clashes reached the center of the city and the area of the Azovstal plant. Yesterday the plant was hit by shelling (video by AA). pic.twitter.com/Czl0XrDWZj
— Michael A. Horowitz (@michaelh992) March 19, 2022
