Andriy Biletsky speaking in frontline interview about Russia’s strategic push for Mariupol and its symbolic and logistical importance.

Azov Battalion founder Andriy Biletsky explained why Mariupol is so important for Russia

27.04.2022, 0

EMPR: Azov founder Andriy Biletsky explains why Mariupol matters to Russia — strategic land bridge, port control, symbolic heart...

Ukrainian Mariupol defenders after Azovstal siege, some still held in Russian captivity, others freed in prisoner exchanges.

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The fate of Mariupol defenders

22.04.2022, 0

Many Mariupol defenders from Azovstal remain in Russian captivity, some face long sentences in occupation courts, while others have...

Ukrainian forces advancing across open terrain near occupied towns toward Mariupol, illustrating the 120 km frontline liberation challenge.

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To liberate Mariupol you need to break through 120 km of occupied villages and towns

22.04.2022, 0

To free Mariupol, Ukrainian forces would need a long drive through roughly 120 km of villages and towns held by...

Satellite view of a large mass grave site near Mangush, Donetsk Oblast, where up to 9,000 Mariupol residents killed in siege may be buried.

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The new Babyn Yar: up to 9 000 Mariupol residents buried in the mass grave in Mangush

22.04.2022, 0

Satellite images show a massive burial site near Mangush where up to 9,000 Mariupol residents killed during Russia’s siege...

Handwritten message from an Azov Battalion defender during the 57-day siege of Mariupol, trapped with no water, food or light. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

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A letter from hell: message by a friend from Mariupol from the Azov Battalion

21.04.2022, 0

Read a raw frontline message from an Azov Battalion fighter trapped in Mariupol’s brutal siege — 57 days encircled,...

Ukrainian Azov Regiment fighters in Mariupol showing defiance and readiness with weapons amid siege and refusal to lay down arms against Russian forces.

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Azov states that defenders of Mariupol will not lay down their weapons

20.04.2022, 1

The Azov Regiment says defenders in Mariupol will not surrender or lay down their weapons, insisting on evacuation only...

Mariupol defenders and civilians sheltering in Azovstal amid siege, making an urgent appeal to world leaders and diplomats for rescue action.

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Mariupol. Two rescue options. Appeal to world leaders, civil and religious figures, diplomats

19.04.2022, 0

Ukrainian defenders in Mariupol laid out two options to save the city: a focused military operation or a political...

Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol heavily damaged by Russian attacks, occupiers reportedly planning to level the complex with large bombs.

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Russian occupants want to level the Azovstal plant in Mariupol

19.04.2022, 0

Intercepted audio shows Russian occupiers plan to level the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol with massive bomb strikes while...

Students and faculty of Mariupol State University continue classes in Kyiv after relocating due to war and destruction of their home campus.

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Mariupol State University moved to Kyiv

19.04.2022, 0

Mariupol State University, its campus destroyed by Russia’s invasion, has reopened in Kyiv — serving 4,500+ students and symbolizing...

Ruined streets of Mariupol after Russian occupation showing destroyed buildings, debris and deserted neighborhoods that reflect siege and forced repression.

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Russian occupiers turned Mariupol into GULAG

15.04.2022, 0

Under Russian occupation, Mariupol’s siege evolved into near-total destruction, forced displacement and detention patterns that survivors and officials liken...

13 mobile crematorium trucks in war‑torn Mariupol removing and burning bodies amidst alleged Russian efforts to hide war crime evidence in 2022.

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Mariupol: Russia disposes of witnesses of their crimes and its dead military in 13 mobile crematoriums

14.04.2022, 0

Ukraine’s intelligence reports Russia deployed 13 mobile crematoriums in Mariupol to burn bodies, erase witnesses and hide evidence of...

Ukrainian marine soldiers fighting in Mariupol urban battle, resisting Russian occupiers under siege with weapons and fierce determination.

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How Ukrainian soldiers holding back Russian occupiers in Mariupol

13.04.2022, 0

Against overwhelming odds, Ukrainian marines in Mariupol held back Russian occupiers for weeks, inflicting heavy losses, thwarting encirclement and...