Russia is expanding fortifications near occupied Mariupol - mayor's adviser

Advisor to the Mayor of Mariupol Petro Andriushchenko wrote about this.

According to him, the invading Russian forces are currently restoring the defense structures, they are in a combat-ready condition.

"In addition, they are massively expanding in both directions (east and west). Not just expanding - the occupation garrison is regularly training here," Andriushchenko wrote.

He also suggested that "the battle for Mariupol will not be easy, but it will definitely happen."

• In Mariupol, the Russian invaders transport combat kits from warehouses to training grounds in trailers of civilian cars.