Russian aggressor creates humanitarian catastrophe in Mariupol – mayor

03.03.2022 14:13

Ukrinform

In Mariupol, Donetsk region, the Russian aggressor currently creates a humanitarian catastrophe, preventing the evacuation of women, children, and the elderly from the town.

"Today, Russian fascists are creating a humanitarian catastrophe in Mariupol! These bastards have found no other way to break us. They hinder the supply and recovery of electricity, water, and heat. They also damaged the railway service. Bridges were destroyed, trains were smashed so that we would not be able to evacuate women, children, and elderly people from Mariupol. They hinder the supply of food, create a blockade as once in former Leningrad," the Mariupol Town Council posted on Facebook.

According to Mariupol Mayor Vadym Boychenko, Russian invaders have been deliberately destroying the town's critical infrastructure for seven days.

"Putin's horde troops are constantly shelling the city and preventing the evacuation of the wounded, women, and children. We are doing our best to restore the city's critical infrastructure as soon as possible. We are working with international institutions to create a ‘green corridor’ for humanitarian mission. We are striving to set a ceasefire regime to restore electricity supply," the mayor stressed.

Mariupol remains under fire. Women, children, and the elderly continue to suffer.

"We are being destroyed as a nation. This is the genocide of the Ukrainian people. These hypocrites came allegedly to ‘save’ Russian-speaking citizens of Mariupol and the region. And they arranged the extermination of Ukrainians – Mariupol residents of Russian, Ukrainian, Greek, and other origins," Boychenko stressed.

He warned that the enemy was currently spreading many fakes, so he asked the population to read only official sources.

As reported, on February 24, Russian president Vladimir Putin declared war on Ukraine and launched a large-scale invasion.

Russian troops are killing civilians, shelling and destroying key infrastructure facilities, and missiles hit Ukrainians' homes.

Martial law was imposed in Ukraine and general mobilization was announced. The Armed Forces of Ukraine, with the support of the entire nation, courageously resist Russian aggression.