Russia was escalating its attack on Ukraine’s east on Tuesday as it seized a battle zone city and sought a decisive victory in Mariupol, warning Western governments to initiate more arms and sanctions.
Thousands of Russian troops backed by artillery and rocket barrages were proceeding in what Ukrainian officials called the Battle of the Donbas
Russia’s closely eight-week-long attack has taken longer than many predictable while still failing to detention any of the biggest cities, compelling Moscow to refocus in and around nationalist regions.
The major attack on a European state since 1945 has, though, seen nearly 5 million people flee overseas and summary cities to rubble as the invasion drags on.
The United States, Canada, Britain, France and Germany pledged more support to Ukraine.