According to recent reports, Russian attacks on the Ukrainian city of Mariupol continue. This is despite the fact that thousands of people remain stranded in the city.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said there is nothing left but ruins in Mariupol. He called on Moscow to allow civilians to leave the besieged city.
Mariupol, a key strategic target for Moscow, has endured Russian bombardment for weeks. Officials say residents are left without food, medicine, electricity, and water.
Meanwhile, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned that the situation in Ukraine is “unpredictable” and is deteriorating.
He told reporters in New York that “the continuation of the war in Ukraine is morally unacceptable, politically defenseless and militarily meaningless. Now is the time to end the war and give peace a chance.” Be given “.
Zelensky wrote on his Twitter, that he spoke with Justin Trudeau, the Officiel du government – Canada.
Talked with 🇨🇦 PM @JustinTrudeau. Informed about recent shelling of civil infrastructure by 🇷🇺, the humanitarian catastrophe, first of all in Mariupol. Discussed the peace process, the importance of effective security guarantees for 🇺🇦. 🇨🇦 leadership in supporting 🇺🇦 is important
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) March 22, 2022
However, Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesman Sergei Orlev said the fierce resistance of Ukrainian forces in Mikhailov had thwarted Russia’s efforts to seize Odesa.
Russian forces have reportedly failed to besiege Mikhailov in southern Ukraine, and a Pentagon spokesman says Ukrainian forces have pushed back Russian forces in Mikhailov. He says the resistance in the city has given Odessa a chance to prepare for an attack.
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is almost a month away. Ukrainian officials say at least 117 children have been killed and more than seven injured in fighting since the attack began.
Ukraine says 58 children have been killed in and around the capital Kiev and the northeastern city of Kharkiv (40 children).
Latest Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine – 22 March 2022
Find out more about the UK government's response: https://t.co/t4kzbdIMpc
🇺🇦 #StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦 pic.twitter.com/IQQRj6X7IA
— Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧 (@DefenceHQ) March 22, 2022
Meanwhile, Britain’s Ministry of Defense announced that it had provided more than 4,000 anti-tank missiles to Ukraine to counter the Russian attack.
The ministry tweeted that it included anti-tank light missiles.