Recent photos reveal the suffering of residents inside Mariupol, a once-thriving Ukrainian city now under Russian siege
Mariupol , lying on the Sea of Azov, has strategic value for Moscow as a link between territories in the south and east of Ukraine that are held by Russian forces or Russia-backed separatists.Mariupol was a major export hub for steel and grain and a center of heavy engineering before Russian forces began attacking it in late February.
This group has lived in a church basement since Russia began destroying most infrastructure and housing in Mariupol."Guys. Listen, Europe, listen. Our kids do not want toys, not games. They simply want a lot, a lot of bread."
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