Ukraine War: 1,000 civilians stuck under Mariupol factory as conflict rages

Ukraine vows to “fight absolutely to the end” in the strategically crucial Mariupol as missiles strike the western Ukrainian city of Lviv on the 54th day of Russia’s offensive.

At least 1,000 civilians hiding under Ukrainian stronghold steel plant in Mariupol

Over 1,000 civilians are hiding in underground shelters beneath the vast Azovstal steel plant in the southeastern Ukrainian port city of Mariupol, the city council said, adding that Russia was dropping heavy bombs onto the Ukrainian-held factory in the besieged city.

“Mostly the (civilians) are women with children and old people,” the city council wrote on the Telegram messaging app. 

Street battles have been taking place in Mariupol over the past week as Russian forces seek to take full control of the city from Ukraine