Russia-Ukraine war live updates: Mariupol Situation 'Tough' As West Rushes To Send Arms
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said strikes in his country's east had risen dramatically as invading Russian soldiers pushed the conflict into a decisive new phase.
Russia targeted an early success in its new eastern offensive on Wednesday, forcing the remaining pocket of Ukrainian resistance in the siege port city of Mariupol to surrender as its soldiers advanced in the Donbas industrial heartland.
The effort came as Russia announced the successful test flight of its new Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said attacks in the east had increased sharply and the situation in Mariupol was "very serious" as his country's invaders took the conflict into a decisive new phase.
He requested his friends not to postpone the transfer of heavy weaponry, which Kyiv has claimed might ultimately decide the destiny of the Donbas conflict – a request that appears to be honoured.
The U.S. is expected to announce another package of military aid, multiple officials said, while other Western countries have also moved to shore up Ukraine’s defenses for a fight that is expected to look very different from the war’s first two months.
According to various officials, the United States is set to announce another package of military help, while other Western nations have also moved to boost up Ukraine's defences for a conflict that will look significantly different from the war's first two months. - follow us for more updates The Click Times