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The occupied Ukrainian city of Mariupol could fall completely into the hands of Russian forces within days, a European official told Reuters.
The official, who asked not to be named, said they believed Russia hoped to declare the city “liberated” by May 9, the date when Russia marks the defeat of Nazi Germany in 1945.
“We expect a complete destruction of the city and many civilian casualties in Mariupol,He added.
The official added that they fear the death toll could be worse than Bucha, where Russian troops have been accused of killing hundreds of civilians. Russia denies the allegations.
According to him, Russia’s goal was to control Luhansk and Donetsk and secure a land corridor with Crimea, which Russia seized in 2014.
Such an operation is likely to take four to six months to complete, after which the conflict could result in a stalemate, the official added.
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