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Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (March 16)

A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks to the U.S. Congress by video on Wednesday to plead for support as his country is besieged by Russian forces.

As Wednesday draws to a close in Kyiv and in Moscow, here are the key developments of the day:

, Ukrainian officials say. Russia denies the airstrike. Mariupol's city council shared images of a smoldering building, saying hundreds of residents had, has been freed.

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