Ukrainian military repel enemy's advance on Mariupol – defense ministry

The Ukrainian military have repelled the enemy's advance on Mariupol, said Oleksandr Danyliuk, an advisor to the Ukrainian Defense Minister.

"The units of the Ukrainian Armed Forces have repelled the enemy's advance on Mariupol, having destroyed several pieces of hostile armor and personnel," he wrote on his Facebook page on Thursday.

Meanwhile, the shelling of Ukrainian positions continues, Danyliuk said.