Mariupol - Wikipedia
Mariupol[ a ] is a city in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine. It is situated on the northern coast (Pryazovia) of the Sea of Azov, at the mouth of the Kalmius River.
In Photos: Ukraine's Mariupol After 2 Years of Russian Occupation
Apr 25, 2024 · Images of life and death in the besieged city — which were also depicted in the Oscar-winning 20 Days in Mariupol by Ukrainian director Mstyslav Chernov — made the name Mariupol synonymous with...
Siege of Mariupol - Wikipedia
The siege of Mariupol began on 24 February 2022 and lasted until 20 May, as part of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. It saw fighting between the Russian Armed Forces (alongside the Donetsk People's Republic People's Militia) and the Ukrainian Armed Forces for control over the city of Mariupol in southeastern Ukraine.
Ukraine war: Life in Mariupol under Russian occupation - BBC
Russian forces put the people of Mariupol through a horrific months-long siege, before finally capturing it last May. I eventually found three residents willing to speak to me at length: a local...
Mariupol | Facts, History, Population, Map, & Battle | Britannica
Nov 25, 2024 · Mariupol, city, southeastern Ukraine. It lies along the estuary of the Kalmius and Kalchik rivers, 6 miles (10 km) from the Sea of Azov. The city was founded in 1778 as Pavlovsk, on the site of a former Cossack encampment.
Ukraine: New Findings on Russia’s Devastation of Mariupol
Feb 8, 2024 · The Russian military assault on the Ukrainian city of Mariupol between March and May 2022 left thousands of civilians dead and injured, including many in apparently unlawful attacks, and trapped...
Mariupol: Key moments in the siege of the city - BBC
May 17, 2022 · Mariupol, in south-east Ukraine, has been encircled since the start of March and is now mostly under the control of Kremlin forces. Control of Mariupol would give Russia a land...
Beneath the Rubble: Documenting Devastation and Loss in Mariupol
Feb 8, 2024 · In the charred remains of Mariupol, a vibrant city once stood. Before Russian forces attacked, about 540,000 people called the bustling city in southeastern Ukraine home. It was a place as rich...
Mariupol: Why Mariupol is so important to Russia's plan - BBC
Mar 21, 2022 · Mariupol has become the most heavily bombed and damaged city in Ukraine's war with Russia - having suffered the brunt of sustained Russian attacks. It is key to Moscow's military campaign in...
“Our City Was Gone”: Russia’s Devastation of Mariupol, Ukraine
May 14, 2024 · A new report and digital multimedia feature analyze the civilian suffering and damage to thousands of buildings and electricity and water infrastructure in Mariupol, Ukraine.