Last stand of Mariupol, leveled by Russia's merciless assault - The Washington Post

Leveled by Russia's merciless assault, a city hardened by war is falling. Says one commander: « While the world is asleep, Mariupol [is] dying. »

Placeholder while article actions load On a proud June morning in 2014, Ukrainian forces restored their flag over Mariupols city hall to rousing choruses of the national anthem. For weeks, they had … [+12173 chars]

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