Despite Putin's 'big show' over Mariupol victory, it's still 'contested': Pentagon
April 22, 2022 at 11:45 AM EDT
Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said Friday that the U.S. believes Mariupol is “contested” despite Russian President Vladimir Putin yesterday declaring a victory there and making a “big show” out of telling his troops not to invade a steel factory where Ukrainian soldiers and civilians are believed to be taking cover.