How long will Mariupol resist? The Ukrainians have had a risky operation, but according to analysts, the city may fall within a week – Denik N

Heavy fighting for Mariupol has been going on for more than six weeks. One of the main targets of the Russian offensive in eastern Ukraine still resists, although much bad news has already come from the city. Information on thousands of civilian deaths and suspicions of the use of chemical weapons is supplemented by reports that Ukrainian soldiers no longer have enough food and ammunition. The Ukrainian government called the report, which appeared on the Marines’ Facebook account, false on Monday, but no one denies that Mariupola’s defenders are in a very difficult situation. Volodymyr Zelensky therefore told them at the end of March that if they had a chance, they could flee the city. The soldiers refused, planning to stay until the last minute. On several occasions, Mariupol seemed to fall, but the Russian army had not yet gained control of the entire city. It is important for Ukrainians to stay that way for as long as possible. According to Zelenský, the city’s defenders are tying up to 10,000 Russian soldiers, who might otherwise be involved in fighting in other places, such as the Donbas offensive. If Mariupol finally falls, they can begin to move north and join the second line of attack, which the Russian army is leading from the city of Izium. They ran out of risk After a lot of bad information, at least one report came on Wednesday that gave the Ukrainians hope. The units defending Mariupol managed a risky operation. This article is exclusive content for N Journal Diary subscribers. Are you a subscriber?