Ukraine’s Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal called the situation in Mariupol “the biggest humanitarian catastrophe” since Russia’s invasion – and perhaps the worst catastrophe of the century, as the southeastern Ukrainian port city faces constant bombardment from Russian forces. .
Speaking at a news conference in Washington on Friday, Shmyhal said thousands of people had died in Mariupol, adding: “We will see the terrible atrocities when it is freed from the Russians.”
He said Russian troops are “destroying everything”, including shelters where civilians are taking refuge.
An estimated 100,000 people remain trapped in the city since it was surrounded by Russian forces on March 1, according to Ukrainian officials. They also stipulate that more than 20,000 people died during the attacks in the region.
THE CNN cannot independently confirm these figures as a concrete death toll after weeks of heavy bombing is not available.
The last stronghold of resistance
Shmyhal pointed out that civilians, including women and children, are holed up at the Azovstal steelworks, the last stronghold of Ukrainian defenders inside the city.
He added that the Russian army is still besieging the area, and Ukraine is in talks with partners to negotiate an evacuation corridor.
The prime minister also asked ambassadors from all countries, including the United States, to return to their embassies in Kiev.
Source: CNN Brasil
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