Russian President Vladimir Putin (right) walks around the city with Russian Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin on Saturday night during their visit to the Russia-occupied port city of Mariupol. It is also the president’s first trip to the Donbas region since Russia invaded Ukraine a year ago. Photo: VCG

Putin and Khusnullin drive around Mariupol on Saturday night. Footage released by Russian state media shows Putin driving around the city and inspecting restoration work. Photo: VCG

Putin speaks with Khusnullin at the Mariupol theater Saturday night. Photo: VCG

Putin (right) and Khusnullin walk by a statue in a square during their visit to Mariupol. According to the Kremlin, Putin spoke with local residents and visited one of their apartments. Photo: IC Photo

A helicopter carrying Putin lands in Mariupol on Saturday night. Photo: IC Photo

Putin, accompanied by Sevastopol Governor Mikhai Razvozhayev (left), visit the Children's Art and Aesthetic center in the city on the ninth anniversary Russia’s annexation of Crimea on Saturday. Photo: Courtesy of Russian Presidential Press Office

Putin and Razvozhayev check out items at the center, which was built by experts from the Russian Defense Ministry in Crimea’s Chersonesos Taurica historical and archeological park. Photo: Courtesy of Russian Presidential Press Office