Mariupol: Four reasons the city matters so much to Russia
The most bombarded city in Ukraine’s war with Russia is key to Moscow’s military campaign. …
They have pummelled Mariupol with artillery, rockets and missiles – damaging or destroying over 90% of the city. They have also cut off access to electricity, heating, fresh water, food and medical supplies – creating a man-made humanitarian catastrophe which Moscow now blames on Ukraine for refusing to surrender by an 05:00 deadline on Monday. A Ukrainian MP has accused Russia of “trying to starve Mariupol into surrender”.
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