Ukraine-Russia War Live Updates: Ukraine Refuses To Surrender Mariupol, Russia Cites Humanitarian ‘Catastrophe’

New Delhi: 

Ukraine on Monday rejected Russian calls to surrender the port city of Mariupol, where residents are besieged with little food, water and power and fierce fighting shows little sign of easing.

Russia earlier called on Ukrainian forces in Mariupol to lay down their arms, saying a “terrible humanitarian catastrophe” was unfolding.

Mariupol has suffered some of the heaviest bombardments since Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24.

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