Russia-Ukraine updates: Putin makes surprise trip to Mariupol

All the updates for March 19 as they happened.

Russian President Vladimir Putin gestures as he visits a military training centre of the Western Military District in Russia with Deputy Commander of the Airborne Troops Anatoly Kontsevoy.
Russian President Vladimir Putin gestures during a visit to a military base in the Ryazan region of Russia [File: Mikhail Klimentyev, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP]
By Umut Uras
Published On 19 Mar 2023
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19 Mar 2023
(21:47 GMT)

This blog is now closed, thanks for joining us. These were the updates on the Russia-Ukraine war on Sunday, March 19.