Russia Ukraine conflict: Putin orders blockade of last Mariupol stronghold

Vladimir Putin has ordered his forces not to storm the last remaining Ukrainian stronghold in the city of Mariupol - but to blockade it instead.

It's thought that hundreds of civilians - and as many as two thousand Ukrainian soldiers - could be holed up in the Azovstal steel plant.

In a televised meeting with his defence minister, the Russian president ordered that it be blocked off "so that a fly cannot pass through".
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[luckyluke]

Didn’t Channel news report that the defence minister of Russia had a heart attack? Well he is looking good.

[TMM-N]

Its misleading
He only orders the blockade of the steel plant not the entire city!

[glintongordon]

Don't storm the steel plant make it a tomb

[vesnatadic]

Putin has a sense of humor. He just declared a no fly zone.

[lastunctives]

Loads of NATO in there including Generals .

[gilliankelly]

Why is no one media reporting on gonzalo lira a journalist gone missing from ukraine Kiev its been 5 days not a word from media . Now if this happened in Russia it be all over the media

[truelies]

Lol they are in an underground prison how can they defend mariupol.

[seancooper]

That tank donut at 3:31 was pretty sick not gonna lie

[jordachus]

Negotiations are the only way. So far the approach was to send weapons and more weapons. Blood on soo many hands

[oliverclosehoff]

So how do they get the ammo underground in a surrounded steel factory? Sounds like bs to me

[narancauk]

Lindsey Oh hello Lin .Haven't seen you since Death of Yugoslavia to see you alive spreading love and understanding.

[kipapula]

So, how are they still protecting the city while hiding inside the steel factory huh?

[Amazinggrace]

Mans inhumanity to man is beyond belief....

[sjerome]

They shouted at them?? What a bunch of monsters

[undesignated]

Not being funny but those people have eaten more than one hot meal this month.

[ajay]

Are Ukrainian soldiers going to eat their weapons.. They are running out of food and water

[davidweissmann]

This Channel 4 News group is the best news on the internet for the Ukraine crisis bar none .

[romeric]

Fight if you want, let the civilians leave.

[silvao]

Where is Gonzalo Lira?

Ou est Gonzalo Lira?

Donde está Gonzalo Lira?

Dove sta Gonzalo Lira?

Onde está Gonzalo Lira?

Gdzie jest Gonzalo Lira?

[toplembo]

Sorry what are they protecting inside a bunker?