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Ukrainians trapped in besieged city as fighting blocks evacuation efforts

Fire is seen in Mariupol at a residential area after shelling amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine on March 3, 2022. [Reuters]

About 200,000 people remained trapped in the besieged city of Mariupol on Monday after fighting stopped evacuation efforts over the weekend, with no sign that massive international sanctions were deterring Moscow from its invasion of Ukraine.

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