Mariupol: Russian occupiers "restore" drama theatre to cover up murder of 600 civilians

MONDAY, 29 AUGUST 2022, 02:30

Russian occupiers in Mariupol are "restoring" the Mariupol Drama Theatre in order to cover up the murder of nearly 600 civilians.

Source: Petro Andriushchenko, Adviser to the Mayor of Mariupol, on Telegram

Details: The occupiers claim to be preoccupied with the building’s "historical value". However, Andriushchenko explains that, as a "typical building of the Soviet period", the Drama Theatre has no historical or architectural value. 

Background:

• On 16 March 2022, the Russian Armed Forces bombed the Mariupol Drama Theatre, which was used as an air-raid shelter during the siege of Mariupol, sheltering a large number of civilians.

• Associated Press reported that around 600 civilians were killed in the Russian airstrike both inside and outside the theatre building.

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