According to the U.S. Department of Defense, about 2,000 Russian soldiers remain in Mariupol. The rest are trying to move north.
This was reported by SNN.
According to a senior Pentagon official, the equivalent of two Russian battalion tactical groups (BTGs) are in Mariupol - approximately 2,000 troops.
Meanwhile, about 10 BTGs that previously stormed the city are trying to move north, but have now stopped. The Pentagon believes their goal is to create better defensive positions or regroup.
The Pentagon noted that the remaining forces in and around Mariupol may include some non-Russian fighters, including Chechens.
