Russia Ukraine war updates

#Russian soldier confesses war crime

A Russian soldier charged with war crimes in Ukraine pleads guilty to a civilian’s killing.

#The fall of Mariupol appears near as Ukraine declares the end of the Azovstal steel operation, where its soldiers held.

Moscow says that almost 1000 fighters who were hiding at the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol surrendered this week while a separatist leader says that the main commanders remain inside.

#Russia expels dozens of diplomats from France, Italy, and Spain in retaliatory measures.

#Finland and Sweden apply to join NATO, the world’s biggest military alliance.