A small Ukrainian city called Mariupol is now a battleground because of its port and large steel mills. @mehdirhasan takes a closer look at the history of the region and the current effort by Ukraine to keep it:

Mar 9, 2022 · 1:10 AM UTC

9
8
2
28
0
Replying to @MehdiHasanShow @mehdirhasan
Thank you for explaining why Mariupol is important, because I don't know any background on the city other than it's a major city being bombarded by the Russians on the coast.
Replying to @MehdiHasanShow @mehdirhasan
But isn't Odessa more strategic?
Replying to @MehdiHasanShow @mehdirhasan
It's also home to the neo nazi battalion AZOV it's their strong hold.