Second Battle of Mariupol (The Pearl World)

The Second Battle of Mariupol refers to the battle in which Ukrainian forces successfully liberated the city of Mariupol from Russian forces who had controlled the city since the beginning of the month. Ukrainian forces pushed through from the North and recently liberated Kherson before driving the Russian forces out
== Background ==
Liberation of Kherson
By April 2, 2022, Ukrainian forces had liberated the city of Kherson, pushing the Russian forces out of the region and beginning their counteroffensive to liberate Mariupol.
In Donetsk, Ukrainian forces had pushed through to liberate the city of Volnovakha and were pressing towards Mariupol.
Ukrainian military began launching strikes at Russian forces in the cities surrounding Mariupol, waiting for the reinforcements from Kherson before pressing towards Mariupol. 
== Ukrainian Forces Push Through ==
Ukrainian forces pushed through to the outskirts on April 27, 2022, before linking up with the northern forces to attack Mariupol, at 4:00 in the morning on April 29, 2022, Mariupol residents heard shelling and tanks moving through the city, with Ukrainian forces and surviving fighters in the city fighting a massive street to street battle that pushed the Russians to their limit.
== Russian Retreat ==
Russian forces, overwhelmed by the sudden onslaught of Ukrainian forces, began pushing themselves out of the city, with Ukrainian forces chasing them to the outskirts before liberating the city and attacking the surrounding suburbs, pushing the Russians towards the border and beginning their attack on Donetsk. 
== Legacy ==
The Battles for Mariupol were won with Ukrainian forces surviving overwhelming odds, Mariupol was rebuilt by Ukraine and a memorial honoring the sacrifice of the soldiers who defended the city from Russia was erected in the center of town.
President Zelenskyy visited the city in 2023, speaking of the sacrifice and bravery, he proclaimed that he would begin the rebuilding of Ukraine here.
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