The siege of Mariupol began on the first day of the full-scale invasion, February 24, 2022, and lasted until May 20, 2022, a period of nearly three months (86 days). The fighting, particularly the final stand by Ukrainian forces in the Azovstal Iron and Steel Works, was intense and resulted in the vast majority of the city being destroyed and an estimated civilian death toll of over 20,000 people.
Which city was under siege for a long period during the Russia–Ukraine war in 2022–23?
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