Ukrainian marine commander makes last-effort plea for evacuations | USA TODAY

A Ukrainian marine commander is pleading with leaders around the world to evacuate civilians and troops out of Mariupol.
RELATED: Zelenskyy condemns Russian army as Mariupol future remains unknown

The fight to take Mariupol has intensified while more than 1,000 civilians and Ukrainian troops are reportedly taking shelter at the Azovstal Steel mill in the Sea of Azov port city of Mariupol, Reuters reports.

Both Ukrainian and Russian officials acknowledged Tuesday that the war had entered a new phase. Ukraine’s military said “the occupiers made an attempt to break through our defenses along nearly the entire front line,” while Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov said the goal was "full liberation" in Donetsk and Luhansk.

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35 comments

    1. I feel bad for them but my son is about to finish high school… I’d like to see him go to college not be drafted.

  1. My father who said he wasn’t a good swimmer. I guess I was much out in the river right before dark. He brang me in but I don’t remember any of that part until I see came out of shock. I think shock and holding my breath and having a dress on saved me but mostly was my dad. He also was in wwll as a cook. He is in sleep and my mom since last 2009 my mom. My dad in 2013 yr. I still feel their presence in certain moments of past time that makes me feel they are right here with me helping me through everyday living.

    1. @A B for some reason everyone has been believing every word that’s comes out of there mouths since this war started, including the ones who knew that they were biased

  2. Always thought it was funny how they can send a message directly to the news stations smh cus that’s not a foreshadow into what’s going ob

    1. Real men??? How so exactly??? BTW real men especially combat soldiers do not go on TV/internet begging for anyone to help them!!!

  3. “As the dead continue to pile up in Ukraine, are we just beating the drums of war to keep sending weapons—instead of trying to make this awful conflict end? Should we be doing more to try to bring about a peaceful resolution?” from MSNBC NEWS

  4. This guy has that look on his face. The look of a guy who just realized he’s won an all expense paid trip to Gulag 37, Yakutsk Oblast .

  5. The whole world knows that the best thing to do is stop fighting. Quit being the road bump for the most powerful preserve your life. Your government cannot give back your life or limb.

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