Russia-Ukraine live news: Mariupol mayor denies port was seized

Vadym Boichenko says Mariupol will remain a Ukrainian city after Moscow claimed strategic win

Ukraine claims it struck Russia’s Black Sea warship “Moskva” with two cruise missiles, causing severe damage, Qazet.az reports.

Russia confirms the ship has been damaged and crew evacuated due to fire but says it is investigating the cause.

Moscow warns NATO against accepting Sweden and Finland’s memberships, saying there could be no more talk of a “nuclear free” Baltic.

US President Joe Biden announces$800m in additional military aid to Ukraine.

Ukrainian officials say at least four people have been killed in the eastern city of Kharkiv amid increasing Russian bombings.

Mariupol’s mayor estimates more than 100,000 people are awaiting evacuation from the city.