Russia claims full control of urban area of Mariupol

STORY: Russia claims full control of urban area of Mariupol DATELINE: April 17, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:02 LOCATION: Kiev CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Mariupol in April 14 2. STANDUP (English): SHOMODI YURII, Xinhua reporter in Ukraine 3. various of video released by Russian Defense Ministry on April 6 STORYLINE: The Russian military says the urban Mariupol is fully cleared of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and foreign mercenaries. It also says the remnants of the resistant forces are blocked inside the Azovstal iron and steel works plants. The eastern Ukrainian city is one of the worst affected by the Russia-Ukraine conflict. STANDUP (English): SHOMODI YURII, Xinhua reporter in Ukraine "Ukrainian Defense Ministry's spokesman Olexandr Motuzyanyk said Friday that Ukrainian forces continued fighting with the Russian military for the Azov Sea key port city of Mariupol, the Ukrinform news agency reported. Motuzyanyk said, 'The Russian army is constantly recruiting additional units to storm the city.'