Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced that the Ukrainian city of Mariupol has been “successfully independent”. However, Putin has told his army not to attack Ukraine’s last stronghold Azovstal in the city.
President Putin has patted his army after receiving information from the Defense Minister. The Defense Minister informed Putin that in addition to the steel plant, the Russian military had taken control of the city.
Let us tell you that without capturing the steel plant, Russia cannot declare complete victory in Mariupol. Although Mariupol is an important city and if Russia claims to occupy it, it has a symbolic significance. Let us tell you that since the war started, the city of Mariupol has suffered a lot.
Earlier in February, Russia had declared Donetsk and Luhansk independent. Earlier in February, Russia had declared Donetsk and Luhansk independent. Only after this Russia attacked Russia on 24 February. Russia is eyeing the Donbass, a coal and steel producer since 2014, to destabilize Ukraine.