(ANSA) - MOSCOW, DECEMBER 21 - Russia will establish bases in Mariupol and Berdiansk, both cities in occupied Ukraine, according to Russian Defense Minister Seghiei Shoigu.
"The ports of Berdiansk and Mariupol are fully functional. We plan to establish bases for support vessels, emergency rescue services and naval ship repair units," Shoigu said in his report on the conflict. Ukrainian to President Vladimir Putin.
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