Tag: Mariupol

The United Nations General Assembly voted to suspend Russia from its top human rights council, citing alleged atrocities committed by Russian soldiers in Ukraine. U.S. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield called it a "historic moment" of accountability.

The United Nations will vote on suspending Russia from the Human Rights Council following discovery of civilian bodies in Bucha, near Kyiv. U.S. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield called for Russia's removal, citing evidence of potential war crimes after troops withdrew from towns surrounding the Ukrainian capital.

Ukrainian authorities document civilian casualties in Mariupol and around Kyiv, revealing extensive Russian military violence. Western allies prepare sanctions in response to mounting evidence of war crimes, while Russian troops withdraw from northern Ukraine, suggesting a strategic redeployment to the industrial eastern regions.

Ukrainian troops carefully move through liberated areas north of Kyiv, using cables to remove civilian bodies from streets due to potential Russian booby traps. President Zelenskyy warns of dangerous abandoned equipment and possible mine threats.

In a tragic escalation of the Ukraine-Russia war, Ukrainian authorities reported 300 civilian deaths from a Russian airstrike on a Mariupol theater shelter. The March 16 bombing, marked with "CHILDREN" in large letters, has intensified allegations of war crimes against Russian forces.

Polish President Andrzej Duda draws stark comparisons between Russia's assault on Mariupol and Nazi bombing of Warsaw, highlighting civilian suffering as over 3.5 million Ukrainian refugees flee to neighboring countries

Ukrainian survivors from Mariupol recount their traumatic escape, describing a devastated city where bodies lined streets and residents were forced to drink melted snow. Fleeing with minimal possessions, they board a train to safety in Lviv, carrying memories of unimaginable hardship.