https://www.mercurynews.com/2022/03/22/live-updates-russian-ships-shelling-port-city-of-mariupol/ > WASHINGTON — Russian ships in the Sea of Azov have been shelling Mariupol from offshore over the last 24 hours, a senior U.S. defense official said Tuesday. > The official said that there are about seven Russian ships in that area, including several warships, a minesweeper and a couple landing ships.