The Russian army is putting more pressure on Mariupol, a key point in eastern Ukraine, but the Ukrainian side has been fighting hard and has even shown its willingness to stop the ceasefire negotiations.
The Russian army has also resumed attacks on the capital and the west, including missile attacks on military facilities in western Lviv, and is strengthening the sway to the Ukrainian side.
Russian troops continuing to invade Ukraine continue to attack in the east, especially in Mariupol's key point, demanding the Ukrainian side to disarm and surrender, claiming to have besieged a steel mill based on Ukrainian troops. doing.
Andrew Schenko, an assistant to the mayor of Mariupol's, said in a post on social media on the 17th, "Russian invaders are issuing pass to citizens. If you do not have a pass, you will be restricted from moving around the city. It seems that Russia is increasing the pressure for full control, criticizing it as severely restricting the actions of citizens and strengthening control.
In response, the Ukrainian side has indicated that it is ready to fight thoroughly, and on the 17th, Foreign Minister Kreva emphasized that the ceasefire negotiations could be canceled if more deaths occur in Mariupol's troops.
In addition, the Russian Ministry of Defense launched missile attacks in various places on the 18th, including destroying a large ammunition depot near the capital Kieu and destroying Ukrainian military facilities near western Lviv with missiles. Was announced.
Defense ministry spokesman Konashenkov argued that the attack on Lviv's facility was due to the introduction of weapons from the United States and Europe, increasing the sway to Ukraine and the Western side of military support.
In response, Lviv Oblast Governor Kozitsuki revealed that a total of four missile attacks on military and auto mechanic facilities in Lviv killed seven people.
Also, according to Mayor Sadoby of Lviv, 11 people, including one child, were injured.
In addition to the Russian troops intensifying their attacks in eastern Ukraine, attacks on the west and capital have resumed, and the Ukrainian side is intensifying its opposition to the increasing casualties of civilians.