War in Ukraine: in Mariupol, Vladimir Putin aims for a symbolic success for the Russian army

Published on: 04/17/2022 – 07:32Modified on: 04/17/2022 – 07:44 Karim Yahiaoui, special correspondent for France 24 in Ukraine, describes a “dramatic” situation in Mariupol, where Ukrainian soldiers are weakening against the Russian army. “A victory over the Azov regiment would have symbolic significance” for Vladimir Putin’s story, he explains. The Russian president hopes for a major success in Ukraine before May 9, the anniversary of Russia’s victory over the Nazis in World War II.