Updated April 21, 2022 at 3:43 PM ET
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In the eighth week of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Russian forces have largely focused their attention on the country's eastern Donbas region.
Their troops have reportedly taken control of the town of Kreminna in Ukraine's eastern Luhansk region after weeks of bombardment. In Mariupol, Ukrainian forces are refusing to surrender, despite Russia's long and bloody siege.
Here's a look at the situation on the ground:
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