Mariupol, Ukraine’s besieged port city, is nearing the end of its food and water reserves, the city council said on Sunday, adding that Russian forces blockading the city continued to shell non-military targets.

“For the past 12 days, people have been in a difficult situation. The city has no electricity, running water, or heating. There is virtually no mobile communication. The last reserves of food and water are depleting “It stated this in an online statement.