The latest on the Russia–Ukraine crisis, April 20. Click here for updates from April 19.
New Surrender Deadline in Mariupol as West Promises Ukraine More Arms
After an earlier ultimatum to surrender lapsed and as midnight approached, Russia‘s defense ministry said not a single Ukrainian soldier had laid down their weapons and it renewed the proposal. Ukrainian commanders have vowed not to surrender.
“Russia‘s armed forces, based purely on humanitarian principles, again propose that the fighters of nationalist battalions and foreign mercenaries cease their military operations from 1400 Moscow time on 20th April and lay down arms,” the Russian Defense Ministry said.
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