- by foxnews
- 12 Jan 2025
Russian troops also continued to pound the Azovstal industrial district of Mariupol where Ukrainian marines were making a last stand in the defence of the strategic port, largely reduced to rubble after six weeks of bombardment.
Russia is believed to be trying to seize Mariupol to connect occupied Crimea with the self-proclaimed republics in Donetsk and Luhansk in the eastern Donbas region. Kyiv, however, said its defence of the stricken city was continuing.
Mariupol city hall said the area where the poisonous substance had allegedly been used could not be examined because of enemy fire. Ukrainian soldiers who had come into contact with it were being observed for possible symptoms, it said.
Airline performance in the U.S. has recently come under scrutiny as major carriers and regional operators face widespread cancellations and delays, leaving passengers frustrated and travel plans disrupted. Delta Airlines recorded the highest number of cancellations, with 357 flights canceled (12%) and 561 delays (20%), while American Airlines followed with 176 cancellations (5%) and 456 delays (15%).
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