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The UK defense ministry said in its intelligence report that the “renewed effort by Russia to secure Azovstal and complete the capture of Mariupol is likely linked” to the forthcoming 9 May Victory Day commemorations and Putin's desire for a symbolic victory in Ukraine.
Russian forces in Mariupol have continued their ground assault on the Azovstal steel plant for a second day, despite Russian statements claiming they would seek only to seal it off.
“This effort has come at personnel, equipment, and munitions cost to Russia. Whilst Ukrainian resistance continues in Azovstal, Russian losses will continue to build and frustrate their operational plans in southern Donbas,” the MoD said in a tweet.
Meanwhile, the Russian military denies the attempt to attackMariupol's Azovstal steel complex.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has not given any new orders regarding the facility, said Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov on Thursday while the prior decision to blockade the factory rather than attack, remains in effect, TASS reported.
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