Mariupol: The pro-Russian “mayor” talks about 5,000 dead civilians

The “mayor” installed by pro-Russian forces in Mariupol announced tonight that “about 5,000 people” were killed in this Ukrainian city that has been under siege for weeks by the Russian army and its separatist allies.

«About 60-70% of the houses have been completely or partially destroyed“, Added o Constantine Ivachenkowho was appointed “mayor” of the city on Wednesday, by Dennis Pusilinthe leader of his separatists Donetskbroadcasts APE BPE, citing AFP.

The Ukrainian authorities estimate that the number of victims in Mariupol is much higher.

The mayor of Mariupol Vadim Boichenko stated earlier that 100,000 people still need to be evacuated urgently, describing the situation in the city as a humanitarian catastrophe. “At least 100,000 people are praying for rescue – a full-scale evacuation is needed,” he told state television. Of Ukraine.

Source: News Beast

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