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Ukraine war: Russia declares victory over Mariupol

Russia says the victory is one of its first in the more than 50 day war but Vladimir Putin has scrapped plans to storm the Azovstal steel plant where thousands are sheltering.

Clouds of smoke billowing above Azovstal steel plant and the destroyed gates of Azov Shipyard during the Russian assault. Picture: AFP.
Clouds of smoke billowing above Azovstal steel plant and the destroyed gates of Azov Shipyard during the Russian assault. Picture: AFP.

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