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Ukraine war: Russia 'takes full control' of Azovstal steelworks in Mariupol

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Ukrainian servicemen leave the besieged Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol, Ukraine, seen in a video from Russia's defence ministry released on May 18, 2022.
Ukrainian servicemen leave the besieged Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol, Ukraine, seen in a video from Russia's defence ministry released on May 18, 2022. Copyright  Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP, File
Copyright Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP, File
By Euronews with AP, AFP
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The Russian army says it has "fully liberated" the Azovstal steel plant in the strategic southeastern city after the last Ukrainian soldiers surrendered.

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See a summary of the day's developments below and watch Euronews TV coverage in the video player above.

Additional sources • Reuters

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