Defiant Putin visits occupied Mariupol, symbol of Ukrainian resistance | CNN

Kremlin says Putin visited Mariupol by helicopter and toured districts around the city in a car.

Visit comes days after ICC issued arrest warrants for Putin and official for alleged scheme to deport Ukrainian children to Russia.

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin spoke in detail to Putin about ongoing construction and restoration work’ in the city.

Visit is likely to be seen as particularly provocative to Ukrainians.