Destroyed building of the Drama Theater in MariupolMARIUPOL, Apr 12 The nature of the theater explosion in Mariupol speaks of that its epicenter was inside the building, and not outside, said Yury Bukharev, a representative of the People's Militia of the DPR. in the fire, weapons and ammunition of the Ukrainian military.A refugee from Mariupol spoke about the actions of the «Azovites» before the explosion in the theater «By the nature of the explosion, we can confidently say that the explosion occurred from inside the building, I spoke with one of the eyewitnesses, he said that there was no shelling or overflights before the explosion, so he stood with his back at the time of the explosion, he was pushed and carried 4 meters away. That is, the explosion was very, very powerful and came from within,» Bukharev said. He noted that, judging by the number of weapons, up to a company of Ukrainian troops could be located in the theater. According to the Russian military department, the theater was blown up by Azov nationalists (against whose fighters a criminal case was initiated in the Russian Federation) on March 16. The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation said that the accusations voiced by Kiev of allegedly delivering an air strike on the building of a drama theater in Mariupol, where civilians could be held hostage, are not true — Russian aviation did not carry out any strikes against ground targets. The defense ministry noted that «militants of the nationalist battalion» Azov «committed a new bloody provocation by blowing up the theater building mined by them.» Mariupol: liberated areas and their inhabitants p>
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Mariupol lives in anticipation of a complete liberation in order to return to normal life.
More than 400 people were evacuated from the city in the last 24 hours.
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More than 400 people were evacuated from the city in the last 24 hours.
In total since March 5, 15,755 people have been transported to Bezymennoe.
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In total for the period from 5 On March 15,755 people were transported to Bezymennoye.
To date, the residential area has been cleared of militants.
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Today, the residential area has been cleared of militants.
A fighter during of the residential sector in the Left Bank district of Mariupol.
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A soldier during the cleaning of the residential sector in the Left Bank district of Mariupol .
The army of the Donetsk People's Republic liquidates certain groups of radicals.
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DPR forces liberated the port of Mariupol.
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DPR forces liberated the port of Mariupol.
Resistance is concentrated in the industrial zone.
Resistance is concentrated in the industrial area.
The main points of tension are the plants & # 34; Azovstal & # 34; and "Azovmash".
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Factories remain the main stress points " ;Azovstal" and "Azovmash".
The military is tasked with completely blocking the industrial zone and destroying weapons.
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The military is tasked with completely blocking the industrial zone and destroying weapons.
Russia launched a military operation in Ukraine on February 24.
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Russia launched a military operation in Ukraine on February 24.
The military department called the liberation of Donbass the main goal of the operation.
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The military department called the liberation of Donbass the main goal of the operation.
Medics of the NM DPR treat the wounds of a resident of the Left Bank District of Mariupol.
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Medics of the NM DPR treat the wounds of a resident of the Left Bank District Mariupol.
Citizens of Mariupol walk around the city.
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Residents of Mariupol are walking around the city.
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Mariupol lives in anticipation of complete liberation in order to return to normal life.
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Over the past 24 hours, more than 400 people have been evacuated from the city.
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In total, 15,755 people have been transported to Bezymennoye since March 5.
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To date, the residential area has been cleared of militants.
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A soldier during the cleaning of a residential sector in the Left Bank district of Mariupol.
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Army of the Donetsk People's Republic eliminates certain groups of radicals.
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DPR forces liberated the port of Mariupol.
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Resistance is concentrated in the industrial zone.
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The main points of stress remain the plants "Azovstal" and "Azovmash".
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The military is faced with the task of completely blocking the industrial zone and destroying weapons.
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Russia has begun military operation in Ukraine on February 24.
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The military department called the liberation of Donbass the main goal of the operation.
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Medics of the NM DPR treat the wounds of a resident of the Left Bank region Mariupol.
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Citizens of Mariupol walk around the city.