The War Day 28 March 23 2022

The army of the Donetsk Republic says it's taken control over half of the embattled city of Mariupol, amid intense fighting that's included raids of residential buildings to sweep out Ukrainian forces. German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall expects robust sales growth, as Berlin is set to increase military spending in response to the Ukraine conflict. And we take a look at others poised to benefit from the war.
An Italian member of the European Parliament sees her Facebook page blocked after she refused to vote in favor of using humanitarian aid funding to provide weapons for Ukraine. And as Ukraine tries to pressure the EU into banning Russian fuel imports, prices for those commodities have gone sky high.