Mortality in occupied Mariupol exceeds COVID-19 period by 2.6 times

The relevant statement was made by the National Resistance Center, an Ukrinform correspondent reports.

“The mortality rate in the temporarily occupied city of Mariupol from natural causes has crossed the mark of 400 people per week. This is 2.6 times higher than the peak of the highest COVID death rate,” the report states.

Russian invaders destroyed the city’s healthcare system. Most health facilities were converted to serve the wounded Russian soldiers.

“Civilians simply cannot receive basic medical care. However, those medical workers who have not betrayed Ukraine are trying to serve civilians without Russian passports, although the invaders strictly prohibit this and threaten them with physical violence,” the National Resistance Center noted.

The humanitarian crisis is significantly deepening in the temporarily occupied areas.

Photo: Mariupol City Council