The situation in Mariupol remains “extremely difficult”, according to the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.
However, officials claim that the besieged city is still is under the control of the Ukrainians.
Speaking to the media, Ukrainian Defense Ministry spokesman Oleksandr Motuzyanik said that bombings by Russian aircraft had increased by more than 50% in the last few hours – and that Ukrainian infrastructure was being targeted more.
At the same time, o Mayor of Mariupol Vadim Boichenko spoke to the BBC earlier and was asked about reports of atrocities taking place in the city of martyrdom.
Boichenko said: “There are already eyewitness statements from Mariupol citizens about the horrors which they saw and still see, unfortunately “.
He even said that the number of people killed in Mariupol is scary and that about 20,000 people are believed to have been killed in the city.
It is estimated that 90% of the urban infrastructure in Mariupol has been destroyed.
Allegations of atrocities in Mariupol by the EU – Calls for the opening of humanitarian corridors
The EU supports its call Of Ukraine to Kremlin to allow safe evacuation of the civilians of Mariupol, states in a written statement the High Representative of the EU, Josep Borrellemphasizing that they must be created direct humanitarian corridors, with the necessary assurances of a ceasefire from Azofstal and other areas of the city in other parts of Ukraine.
Josef Borel also notes that free and secure access for humanitarian aid must be ensured, in accordance with the basic principles of human rights and international law. humanitarian law.
“For weeks now, people have been witnessing a brutal illegal attack on Mariupol by Russia that has led to in widespread destruction of the cityincluded atrocities against civilians, under the distorted pretext of the “liberation” of the city. “Thousands of its inhabitants have been deported to Russia or forcibly displaced to areas not controlled by the government,” he said. In addition, the High Representative points out that “despite the massacre caused by Russia, more than 100,000 citizens remain in Mariupol.”
“We praise her Ukraine “For its efforts to find a diplomatic solution to the evacuation of civilians, we regret that Russia is not reciprocating.”
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