Russia opens drama theatre in Mariupol, where it killed hundreds of people — Times
The Kremlin is preparing a "grand opening" of the drama theatre in Mariupol, which was destroyed by Russian aircraft in March 2022. Hundreds of civilians who were hiding from the shelling died under the rubble, despite the large sign reading "CHILDREN" at the entrance.
According to The Times, the Russian authorities are calling the restoration of the theatre a "rebirth of the city." The first performances are planned for the New Year holidays, Censor.NET reports.
The building was restored by a company from Saint Petersburg.
The Kremlin denies the fact of the air strike
The Ukrainian side calls this blasphemy and an attempt to cover up a war crime. The Mariupol City Council stated that immediately after capturing the city, the occupiers cordoned off the site of the tragedy to hide the bodies of the dead.
Amnesty International recognised the strike on the theatre as a war crime — up to 600 people had been killed. The Kremlin still denies its guilt, accusing Ukraine without evidence.
