Russia-Ukraine war: what we know on day 53 of the invasion

Southern port city of Mariupol sees further intense fighting, as Ukraine president admits situation there is 'extremely severe' Russia-Ukraine war: latest updates Mariupol appears close to falling under Russian control after a fierce battle for the key port city. The Russian defence ministry says it has cleared urban areas of Ukraine forces, and issued a 3am GMT "surrender or die" ultimatum to remaining defenders it says are trapped in a steelworks. If it falls, it would be Russia's first seizur...