In Mariupol, the port city of 430,000 in southeastern Ukraine, Russia’s siege of the city entered its ninth day and local authorities were hurrying to bury the dead in a mass grave amid intense shelling. Thousands also hoped to find relief through safe exits on Thursday agreed upon by both sides of the war. Meanwhile, civilians trapped in besieged or destroyed areas of Ukraine were suffering from electricity outages, food shortages and other vital services. Scott Berrier, director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, adding that his agency has "low confidence" in its estimate. Russia likely has had between 2,000 and 4,000 troops killed thus far, said Lt. Those losses, while modest at first glance, are significant for two weeks of fighting. The Pentagon on Wednesday estimated that Russia retains about 90% of the combat power it has deployed in Ukraine, accounting for weapons and vehicles destroyed or made inoperable as well as troops killed and wounded. RELATED: House approves $13.6B for Ukraine aid in huge spending bill
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