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Defense specialist on the fall of the symbol of resistance against the Russians: ‘Good strategy’

After 82 days, the siege of the Mariupol steel factory is over. An unexpected turn, because in recent weeks the factory has become the symbol of Ukrainian resistance against the Russian invasion. “Azovstal falls,” Russia honks. “Combat mission accomplished,” Ukraine says. “It was a very…

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