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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Graham Snowdon

The ruin of Mariupol: inside the 3 March Guardian Weekly

The cover of the 3 March edition of the Guardian Weekly.
The cover of the 3 March edition of the Guardian Weekly. Photograph: EPA; Reuters; SOPA; Xinhua/REX/Shutterstock; AP; Ed Ram

A year on from the invasion of Ukraine and there seems little end in sight to a conflict that has, unquestionably, changed the world. The Guardian Weekly’s big story this week outlines five possible routes to peace (some more hopeful than others), but the main focus is a stunning collaboration from Guardian reporters detailing the fate of the port of Mariupol, the battle for which has perhaps been the bloodiest and most shocking chapter of the war to date.

It’s an extraordinary account of the devastation, partial reconstruction, and Russification of a thriving city. “You learn to only voice your opinions with those you know you can trust,” says Darya, a student opposed to the occupation. “Otherwise, you keep your thoughts to yourself.”

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