Mariupol, a city under siege by the Russian army, has become a symbol of Ukrainian resistance. Amid intense fighting and devastating shelling attacks, Mariupol is also the site of a war of images. Propaganda photos and videos from both sides have been widely distributed as proof that either the Ukrainians or Russians are in control of the city. However, a closer inspection shows that neither one is.
Who really controls Mariupol? The large port city on the coast of the Sea of Azov has been the site of fierce battles. But with the last independent journalists leaving the city on March 21, a propaganda war has flourished there on both sides.
