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The picture of a Ukrainian theatre that will break your heart and shame Russia

The death toll from the attack is still unknown

Wales Online · Mar 17, 2022

All Russia's most barbaric war crimes - from theatre bombing to bread queue massacre

Horrific scenes of bombed out buildings and street fighting have been played out in recent days in the southern city of Mariupol - while a convoy of Russian vehicles continues its approach to Kyiv

Daily Mirror · Mar 17, 2022

Russian air strike appeared to target civilian building in Mariupol – Cleverly

The Foreign Office minister said the Russian attack in the besieged Ukrainian city appeared to have breached international conflict rules.

The Independent UK · Mar 17, 2022

Ukrainian city of Mariupol searches for survivors amid rubble of theatre

Rescue workers were searching for survivors in the rubble of a theatre in the besieged city of Mariupol on Thursday, after Ukraine said a powerful Russian air strike hit the building where hundreds of people had been sheltering from the war.

Reuters · Mar 17, 2022

‘There are survivors’: Frantic rescue operation at bombed Mariupol theatre

Some people have survived the devastating bombing of a theatre in Mariupol, Ukrainian officials said on Thursday as Vladimir Putin was accused by Joe Biden of being a “war criminal”.

Evening Standard · Mar 17, 2022

Desperate Ukrainians scrawl 'children' outside theatre before Russians bomb it

The large letters spelling out the Russian script warning came before forces went on to drop a powerful bomb on the theatre that was being used as a shelter for families in Mariupol, Ukraine

Daily Mirror · Mar 17, 2022

Russia-Ukraine war: Key things to know about the conflict

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has entered its fourth week, with Russian forces largely bogged down outside major cities and shelling them from a distance, raining havoc on civilians

The Independent UK · Mar 17, 2022

Devastating pictures show before and after of Mariupol theatre attack

The death toll is unknown but Ukrainian officials say up to 2,000 civilians were taking refuge in the theatre

Evening Standard · Mar 17, 2022

Russian forces bombed Mariupol theater serving as refuge for hundreds, city council says

"The plane dropped a bomb on a building where hundreds of peaceful Mariupol residents were hiding."

Axios · Mar 17, 2022

Ukraine hopes nine humanitarian corridors will operate on Thursday

Ukraine hopes to evacuate civilians through nine "humanitarian corridors" on Thursday from cities including the encircled port city of Mariupol, Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk said.

Reuters · Mar 17, 2022