In this photo taken from video released by Russian TV Pool, Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) visits Mariupol in Russian-controlled Donetsk region in Ukraine. (Photo | AP)
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In a first, Putin makes surprise visit to occupied Ukrainian cities
For the first time since Ukraine's invasion, Russian President Vladimir Putin made a surprise trip to Mariupol and Sevastopol. The cities of Mariupol and Sevastopol were largely destroyed in the year-long war between Russia and Ukraine. He was seen driving a car in Sevastopol, while he traveled to Mariupol in a helicopter.