Zelensky claimed tens of thousands of dead in Mariupol

Video of that speech was published by Office of the President.

According to Zelensky, the worst situation is in Mariupol, which has been blocked by Russian troops since March 1.

"It was a city of half a million. Occupiers blocked it and didn’t allow water and food to be brought there. They tried to seize it in the most brutal way - just destroy everything in the city. Mariupol was destroyed, tens of thousands were killed. They want to make Mariupol a showy city, "Zelensky said.

He called for providing Ukraine with weapons that could be used to unblock long-suffering Mariupol.

"You have something that can be indispensable for us. You have armored vehicles, anti-aircraft, anti-tank, anti-ship weapons. And when it comes to survival in a war aimed at complete conquest of people, you need to give answers in principle. To review, to act quickly. We need help, "Zelensky is convinced.

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