general, russia has not really taken complete control of mariupol but it appears close. what s your reading on that? well, i think the larger reality is, it s been an utter tragedy for the ukrainians. 20,000 estimated dead, the city destroyed, the remnants of fighters courageously continuing to battle on, hundreds still trapped, it s an utter tragic humanitarian disaster, and having said that, the defenders have bought time for ukraine to receive western military technology, and gained the parity they need to smash the russian army in the east. the ukrainians are a part of this fight for a thousand years, it is remarkable tragic situation, but an indication of the courage and the tenacity of the ukrainian armed forces. general, just wondering,