Ismail Hacioglu, head of the Sultan Suleiman Mosque Foundation, has denied claims by Ukraine's foreign ministry about the mosque being struck by Russian forces in Mariupol. Despite reports stating that the mosque, sheltering civilians including Turks, was hit, Hacioglu clarified that the nearest explosion occurred 700 meters away. Amidst dire conditions, the mosque persists in sheltering civilians and providing stored water.