Putin visits occupied Ukrainian city of Mariupol

Vladimir Putin visited the occupied city of Mariupol on Sunday, his first visit to the city since Russia conquered the city in a bloody siege in 2022. The Russian president visited the city to highlight the construction of new accommodation blocks built by the Russian occupiers. The Siege of Mariupol lasted from February to May 2022 and Ukrainian figures estimated that more than 25,000 civilians may have been killed in the fighting. Watch more from Independent TV at https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/editors-picks. Click here to subscribe to The Independent: https://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-Independent About The Independent: Making Change Happen. The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Connect with The Independent: Check out our full video catalog: https://www.youtube.com/c/theindependent/videos Videos, daily editorial and more: http://www.theindy.com Click here to get the best of The Independent daily: https://www.independent.co.uk/newsletters Like The Independent on Facebook: https://www.fb.com/TheIndependentOnline Follow The Independent on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Independent Follow The Independent on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.independent Download the iOS & Android app: https://www.independent.co.uk/subscribe/app Help to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust - https://www.independent.co.uk/donations Subscribe to Independent Premium for exclusive content & live events: https://bit.ly/2MiOONB