The rubble-filled streets of besieged Mariupol have been turned into cemeteries since Vladimir Putin ’s forces began their invasion, with makeshift crosses strewn through the ruins.
The port city, once the bustling home of more than half a million people, is practically deserted after a month-long bombing campaign destroyed its homes and high rises.
Water, power and heat stopped working weeks ago as the people trapped inside attempted to survive on scraps they found in what was left of long-abandoned shops.
