Latest Military Situation in Mariupol, 20 April 2022 (Map Update)
ISWNews Analysis Group: Russian and DPR forces have taken control of the Primorsky district in the west of Mariupol city.
Ukrainian troops are currently under siege only in the Azovstal plant, and heavy fighting continues in buildings adjacent to Azovstal.
Statistics on the number of Ukrainian forces remaining in the city of Mariupol are contradictory. Pro-Ukrainian media estimate the presence of about 1,000 personnel and pro-Russian media estimate the presence of 2,500 to 5,000 Ukrainian personnel in the city.
About 200 civilians were evacuated from around Azovstal yesterday. A number of civilians are said to have taken refuge in the Azovstal tunnels. Today, Russia set an deadline for the remaining Ukrainian forces in Azostal to surrender, but this was rejected by Ukrainian forces, and Russian heavy bombardment resumed.
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