Ukraine war: Russia resumes attack on Mariupol steel plant after evacuations, says Ukraine commander

Renewed attempts are expected to evacuate civilians from a massive steel plant in Mariupol, once again reportedly under attack from Russian bombardment. 

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"After the partial evacuation of civilians from the territory of Azovstal, the enemy continues to fire on the territory of the plant, including buildings where civilians are hiding," a commander of Ukraine's Azov battalion said on Monday night.

According to Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk, "hundreds of civilians" remain "blocked in Azovstal".

A Ukrainian fighter holed up the city of Mariupol said on Monday that up to 200 civilians remained trapped inside bunkers in the Azovstal steel works after an evacuation operation led by the United Nations to save civilians from the site.

(AFP, Reuters)

Good morning, this is Alasdair Sandford with Tuesday's updates on the war in Ukraine.

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