Zelensky: Elimining Marioupolis defenders will end talks with Russia

Ukraine's president, Volodymyr Zelensky, has said that the elimination of Ukrainian fighters in the town of Mariupol will end talks with Russia.

Marrioupol can be like 10 Borodiankas. I mean the elimination of our army, our boys, will end all negotiations”, Zelensky said.

He said Ukraine would neither trade its territory nor its people, adding that the more countries such as Borodianka will have, the harder it will be.

Earlier, Ukraine insisted that its troops were still standing in the ruins of Marioupolis, where Ukrainian forces have again been pushed to Azovstal metal works near the port.