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June 26 POW exchange in photos

With the latest prisoner-of-war exchange between Ukraine and Russia, 160 Ukrainian servicemembers returned home, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on June 26.

27 June, 02:36 AM

Ukrainian strike leaves Mariupol logistics hub without power

Ukraine’s Defense Forces struck critical infrastructure at the Russian-occupied commercial port of Mariupol, leaving the facility completely without power and disrupting its military use, the 1st Corps of the National Guard’s Azov unit reported on June 10.

10 June, 12:41 PM

Ukrainian drone forces hit five Russian vessels in Mariupol and Berdyansk

Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces struck four Russian dry cargo ships and one tanker overnight into June 5, in the ports of occupied Mariupol and Berdyansk and in the coastal waters of Russian-occupied territory, according to the commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces, Robert “Magyar” Brovdi.

5 June, 03:34 PM

Relocated Mariupol University library rebuilds connection to Greek culture

Mariupol State University, once a center for Greek cultural studies in Ukraine, was forced to abandon its collection and relocate to Kyiv during Russian destruction and occupation of the Azov Sea port city of Mariupol. NV attended a ceremony marking the donation of a new collection of Greek-language books, presided over by Cypriot Ambassador Michalis Firillas.

29 May, 02:38 PM

Azov drones can cut Russian logistics near Mariupol by 75 percent - video

Ukrainian forces cannot completely halt Russian logistics near Mariupol but can reduce the enemy's cargo traffic by approximately 75%, an officer of the Ukrainian National Guard's 1st Azov Brigade said in a recent interview with Radio NV.

28 May, 09:00 AM

Azov releases footage of strikes on Russian targets near Mariupol - video

Pilots from the Azov 1st Corps National Guard of Ukraine have intensified strikes against Russian targets near Mariupol in Donetsk Oblast and near the Russian border to cut off enemy logistics, the brigade reported on May 25.

25 May, 02:25 PM

Ukraine honors troops who fought in key battles against Russia

Ukraine marks Marine Corps Day on May 23, honoring service members serving in the Marine Corps of the Ukrainian Navy.

23 May, 10:49 AM

Russia turns occupied Mariupol into a hub for theft, evictions and resettlement

NV examined Mariupol’s recent history, a city Putin planned to remake as a new postwar Grozny but got no further than devastating destruction and showpiece “reconstruction.”

20 May, 12:14 PM

Zelenskyy posthumously honors Lithuanian filmmaker killed while filming Mariupol

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy posthumously awarded Lithuanian filmmaker Mantas Kvedaravičius the Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, fifth class, honoring his work documenting Russia’s war in Ukraine on May 13.

13 May, 02:18 PM

Ukrainian drone ops against Mariupol logistics rattle Russian milbloggers — video

Reports of Ukrainian UAVs near Mariupol as part of Battlefield Air Interdiction (BAI) efforts targeting the occupiers' logistics have caused deep concern among Russian milbloggers, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on May 11.

12 May, 09:45 AM

Azov strike drones reach 100 miles behind front lines, targeting Russian supply routes

Drone pilots of Ukraine's 1st Azov Corps of the National Guard are operating reconnaissance and strike drones over Russian-occupied Mariupol, patrolling roads up to 160 kilometers from the front line, the corps reported on May 8.

8 May, 07:04 PM

New mass grave found in Mariupol

A hidden mass grave more than 50 meters long was discovered at the Starokrimsky Cemetery in Russian-occupied Mariupol, Donetsk Oblast, the Mariupol City Council said on April 30, citing researchers from the Mariupol Destruction and Victims Foundation and satellite imagery.

30 April, 07:44 PM

Russian troop redeployment near Mariupol lasts nearly three days

Russian troops were seen redeploying in the temporarily occupied city of Mariupol in Ukraine’s Donetsk Oblast, moving toward the occupied cities of Berdiansk and Melitopol, Petro Andriushchenko said on Apr. 19.

19 April, 11:14 PM

Ukrainian SOF strike Rubicon drone center base near Mariupol

Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces struck a logistics base of Russia’s covert Rubicon drone center near Mariupol in the village of Mangush overnight, the military said on Apr. 17.

17 April, 03:39 PM

Photojournalist Maloletka releases Siege of Mariupol book

Ukrainian photojournalist Yevhen Maloletka, cinematographer of the Oscar-winning film “20 Days in Mariupol,” has released a book titled “The Siege of Mariupol,” featuring photos from the early days of Russia’s full-scale invasion, the Ukraїner publisher said on March 24.

24 March, 04:43 PM

87 theaters join memorials for Mariupol victims across Europe

March 16, 2026 marked the fourth anniversary of the airstrike on the Mariupol Drama Theater, as commemorative events were held across Ukraine to honor the victims of the attack.

17 March, 06:00 PM

Nighttime explosions and detonations shake occupied Mariupol - video

Explosions rang out in occupied Mariupol, a hit on a Russian army ammunition depot is reported, Russian Telegram channel Astra wrote on March 11, citing local residents.

11 March, 08:15 AM

International project to document Russian war crimes in Mariupol launched in Poland

An international human rights initiative, Mariupol Justice, was presented in Gdansk, Poland, the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion, aiming to seek accountability for crimes committed during the siege and destruction of Mariupol.

28 February, 02:08 PM

First POW swap in months took place in record cold

Ukraine and Russia conducted a long-awaited prisoner-of-warexchange on Feb. 5, the first in several months after rumors about the corresponding negotiations had circulated since December 2025.

6 February, 08:09 PM

Kremlin to hand Mariupol to Kadyrov’s Akhmat forces in loyalty-for-control deal

The Kremlin intends to transfer control of temporarily occupied Mariupol in Donetsk Oblast to Chechen Akhmat units, the partisan movement ATESH reported on Jan. 17.

17 January, 02:33 PM

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