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a success, and he scrapped plans to storm a sprawling factory compound where reportedly more than 1,000 civilians and ukrainian fighters are sheltering. instead, he directed his military to set up a blockade so that a fly can't get through. this morning, president biden cast a doubt about the russians having taken full control of this near decimated city. >> it's questionable whether he does control mariupol. there is no evidence yet that mariupol is completely fallen. >> well, what is not in question is the intensifying urgency to free the estimated 120,000 people trapped in that city by russian strikes. those who are still there have endured more than a month of little water, food, limited access to medication or medical care. the mayor said today once again russians are not keeping to the agreement to hold their fire to allow people to get out.