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A dark secret has been uncovered behind the new buildings in Mariupol, revealing that apartments are being sold on sites where Ukrainian graves once were. Former residents, like English teacher Halina Artemova, express sorrow over the transformation of their beloved city.
AP News covers the documentary '20 Days in Mariupol', which chronicles the siege of the Ukrainian city.
Учителката по английски език Галина Артьомова е живяла...
Russia is coercing residents of occupied territories to accept Russian passports and citizenship through pressure and threats, as highlighted by the conviction of a young woman from Mariupol.
Ukrainian President Zelensky has replaced Commander-in-Chief Syrskyi with General Drapatyi, marking a significant shakeup in the military leadership following protests and criticism.
Mariupol Mayor Vadym Boichenko announced that the first preliminary judicial proceedings based on war crimes committed by Russians in Mariupol are being prepared in The Hague.
Explosions and fires were reported overnight in Russian-occupied Mariupol, according to the Centre for the Study of the Occupation.
Ukrainian forces have destroyed a road bridge connecting the Russian-occupied cities of Donetsk and Mariupol in southeastern Ukraine, according to Kyiv's general staff.
A Russian opposition politician has been sentenced to seven years in prison for social media posts criticizing the war in Ukraine. The conviction highlights the ongoing crackdown on dissent in Russia regarding the conflict.
Ukrainian forces successfully destroyed a key railway bridge in Russian-occupied Crimea, which was crucial for supplying Russian troops. This attack has intensified fuel shortages and logistical challenges for Russia in the region.
Ukrainian Azov fighters, who were forced to withdraw from Mariupol, are now reportedly engaging in counter-offensives against Russian forces.
A Ukrainian drone attack in Russia's Bryansk region killed one person and injured another, while Russia claimed to have shot down 180 Ukrainian drones. Concurrently, Russian drone attacks on Mykolaiv, Ukraine, injured several people.
Ukraine conducted widespread drone and missile attacks deep into Russian territory, targeting a Russian arms factory and causing fuel shortages in Russian-held Crimea, while Russia claimed to intercept numerous drones.
Inna Mikhieiva, a former judge from Mariupol, denounced the machinery developed by Moscow for the forced transfer of minors from conquered regions in Ukraine, stating that 80% of these children never return and are subjected to 'Russification' efforts.
Reports indicate that Russians are actively seizing Ukrainian homes in Mariupol, particularly targeting properties of non-Russian residents. This systematic appropriation of housing is a significant concern for Ukrainian citizens.
A Ukrainian military wife shared her story of living under occupation for three years in Mariupol, describing the city as 'dead, without a soul' since its capture by Russia in May 2022.
Dmytro Lubinets, Ukraine's Parliamentary Commissioner for Human Rights, stated that the return of Mariupol defenders from Russian captivity continues to be the most complex issue. Efforts are ongoing to facilitate their release and repatriation.
Andriy Yermak, former chief of staff to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, has been charged in a corruption and money laundering investigation, with prosecutors seeking his pre-trial detention. Authorities have clarified that President Zelensky is not a target of the ongoing probe.
Russian President Vladimir Putin stated his belief that the conflict in Ukraine is "coming to an end," a declaration made during a period that also saw him meet with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico and offer a conditional meeting with Ukrainian President Zelensky.
A nighttime attack in occupied Mariupol has struck an energy infrastructure facility, leaving part of the city without power.
Reports from occupied Ukraine indicate that FSB officers were killed in Donetsk, and a significant majority of new property buyers in Mariupol are reportedly from Russia.
Ukraine claims that Russian forces are destroying a mass grave near Mariupol, where victims of the 2022 siege were buried, and has released satellite images to support these allegations.
Ukraine's Finance Ministry announced that the country has received 90% of the expected funding backed by revenues generated from Russia's frozen assets. This financial injection is a crucial development amidst ongoing conflict.
Former Albanian MP Myslym Murrizi has strongly reacted to Prime Minister Edi Rama's statements on European integration, bringing up allegations about an Ukrainian caught in Germany who reportedly worked with Rama's brother in a call center.
An investigation claims that a Turkish company, which supplies the UN, has purchased Ukrainian grain stolen from occupied Mariupol through a Russian firm linked to drone production.
Reports from occupied Ukraine indicate Russia is confiscating homes in Mariupol, continuing forced passportization, and restricting reproductive rights.
Ukraine reports that utility shutoffs in occupied Mariupol are being used to facilitate the confiscation of property from residents, a tactic aimed at seizing assets.
The Unmanned Systems Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on the night of March 1 destroyed an Imbir radar station and a launcher-loader self-propelled unit of the S-300V surface-to-air missile system, deployed by Russian forces near the temporarily occupied city of Mariupol in the Donetsk region.
Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces have hit a Pantsir-S1 anti-aircraft missile and gun system at the Azovstal steelworks in temporarily occupied Mariupol.
Oleksandr Demchenko, a military anaesthesiologist, volunteered to fly to the Russian-encircled Azovstal steelworks in Mariupol in spring 2022, fully aware of the high risks involved.
Property prices have risen in occupied Mariupol, with many Russians seeking to live by the sea. A residential block on Metalurški Prospekt has been reconstructed on former sites, raising questions about its past and present.
Mariupol is undergoing reconstruction, with property prices increasing significantly, as a new residential block known as the 'Leningrad Quarter' is being built on the ruins of the city, attracting many Russians to live by the sea.
Maria Lvova-Belova, Russia's children's ombudsman, has publicly stated that Pylip, a teenager abducted from Mariupol and 'adopted' by her, has enrolled in a law university in Moscow with aspirations to become a prosecutor.
A profile highlights Drapatyi, a Ukrainian army leader who gained fame from a 2014 video showing him on the front lines. He is now focused on leveraging robots and drones rather than traditional trench warfare tactics.
Ukraine has launched a series of powerful missile and drone attacks across Russia, hitting important targets and causing fires near a major steel plant and in areas around Mariupol. These strikes represent a significant escalation.
Explosions were heard overnight in Russian-occupied Mariupol, where drones reportedly struck a parking area containing Russian freight trucks.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy has called for the domestic production of Patriot missiles and urged 40 allied nations to supply them, following a series of intensified Russian attacks that included a strike on a sports center injuring children and a mass attack on Kyiv that killed 27.
Ivan Sviridov, a participant in the anti-terrorist operation in Mariupol, survived horrific torture in Russia's most brutal pre-trial detention center in Kamyshin, where he was physically mutilated and beaten almost to death.
The Azov Regiment has vowed to return stronger than ever and retake the devastated city of Mariupol following a bitter defeat. The unit promises to reclaim control of the city.
Four years after surrendering Mariupol to Russian forces, Ukraine's rebuilt Azov Regiment aims to make Moscow pay for its occupation, preparing for revenge after their bitter defeat in May 2022.
James Verini's new book, 'The Theater,' tells the story of a dramatic arts theater in Mariupol that became a sanctuary for refugees amidst Russia's 'complete extermination' of the Ukrainian city.
Ukraine's Azov Corps announced that the port of Mariupol, a critical logistical hub for Russian forces in southern Ukraine, is no longer operational following strikes that cut off its power supply.
An occupation court has sentenced the widow of a Mariupol defender to 14 years in prison, in what is described as another instance of conviction for acts the person could not have committed, as she was already in isolation at the time.
Ukrainian billionaire Rinat Akhmetov revealed in his first interview since the invasion that he was in constant contact with Azov commander Denis Prokopenko during the defense of Azovstal in Mariupol, up to 15 minutes before its surrender.
Russia has threatened to launch a series of systematic strikes on Kyiv and urged the United States to evacuate its embassy staff from the Ukrainian capital. This comes after an 18-year-old was arrested for allegedly assisting Russia in one of its largest attacks on Kyiv.
Ukrainian drone attacks have reportedly forced several major oil refineries in central Russia to cease operations. These strikes represent a significant disruption to Russia's energy infrastructure amidst the ongoing conflict.
Andrii Khmilovskyi, a marine and defender of Mariupol from the Zhytomyr region, was among 205 servicemen released from captivity on May 15 after spending four years imprisoned.
Azov soldiers, who were forced to abandon the defense of Mariupol in 2022, are now reportedly "back" in the area, albeit in a new capacity, equipped with a weapon feared by the Russians. This development makes the region once again unsafe for Russian forces.
Azov fighters have released video footage showing their Udarnyi Barier reconnaissance and strike system operating in occupied Mariupol, 160 km from the battlefield. The video depicts FPV drone strikes on Russian equipment and flights over Azovstal.
Reports from occupied Ukrainian territories detail forced evictions in Mariupol, continued strikes on Crimea, and the ongoing issue of stolen grain.
A report from the exiled Mariupol city council indicates that Russian occupation authorities continue to build new residential buildings in occupied Mariupol, with most apartments being purchased by Russian citizens.
Satellite imagery indicates that Russia has destroyed mass graves located near the Ukrainian city of Mariupol, raising concerns about war crimes.
Russian forces have reportedly destroyed the historic Gogol wooden school, built in 1911, in the temporarily occupied city of Mariupol, according to the city council.
The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU), in collaboration with the FBI and Polish counterintelligence, conducted a coordinated cyber operation to neutralize Russian GRU intelligence activities spying on citizens via hacked routers.
Ukraine launched nearly 300 drones against Russia overnight, successfully striking an oil depot in Saratov and a command post of Russia's elite Rubikon drone unit in occupied Mariupol.
The Hungarian government's March 15 propaganda video, which speaks of an 'oil blockade' and concern for Hungarian freedom, controversially used imagery of Mariupol, a symbol of Ukrainian resistance against Russian forces.
Alesja Dmitrenko, her husband, and adult daughter, refugees from Mariupol, have settled in Alūksne, Latvia, finding peace and new opportunities after fleeing the war.
Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces have struck a Russian Pantsir-S1 surface-to-air missile and gun system at the Azovstal Iron and Steel Works in Mariupol.
The story of Mikhail, a Greek diaspora member from Mariupol and part of the Azov regiment, who spoke in the Greek Parliament after Volodymyr Zelensky's speech in April 2022, is being revisited.
Mariupol's first Ukrainian-language school, which has been 70% destroyed since March 2022, has yet to be rebuilt by the Russians.
A report details the grim situation in Russian-occupied Mariupol, where new housing is reportedly being constructed on sites where deceased residents lie, based on accounts from former inhabitants, satellite imagery, and online research.
Russia is constructing high-rise buildings in the occupied Ukrainian city of Mariupol on the sites of previously destroyed structures, raising questions about buyers and displaced residents.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned that Russia is preparing a massive missile attack within 48 hours and plans a new military mobilization this autumn. He also discussed Ukraine's grain export protection plan and the development of long-range strike drones.
Ukraine has appointed Mykhailo Drapatyi as the new commander-in-chief of its armed forces, replacing Valerii Zaluzhnyi. The change comes as Ukraine faces significant internal challenges and aims to modernize its military culture.
Major General Mykhailo Drapatyi, known for leading hundreds of soldiers out of encirclement in Mariupol and pursued by Russian authorities since 2016, is a leading candidate for the position of commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian army.
Ukrainian drone attacks have forced a strategic Russian oil refinery to suspend operations and caused power outages in Crimea. These incidents highlight Ukraine's increasing capability to strike targets across Russia, leading to fuel shortages and anger among the Russian populace.
A bridge crossing the Malyi Kalchyk river near Hranitne, linking occupied Donetsk with Mariupol, has collapsed following a Ukrainian attack, according to Kremlin-backed authorities.
Russian occupation authorities in Mariupol have categorized approximately 25,000 apartments and houses as "ownerless" property, with plans to transfer them to municipal ownership by July 1, 2026.
After their defeat in Mariupol in 2022, Ukraine's Azov fighters have become a symbol of endurance and are now actively hitting back, marking their return to the conflict.
Four years after being pushed out of Mariupol, Azov fighters are striking back at Russian forces with a clear goal of recapturing territories, stating it's 'only a matter of time' until they succeed.
Oleksandr Laptii, an Azov serviceman, shares his thoughts on the video game S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 and the use of Azov drones over Mariupol, highlighting the intersection of technology and military service.
Ukrainian forces launched an attack on key facilities in the port of occupied Mariupol, held by Russian forces, further disrupting Moscow's military logistics operations in the southern region.
Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces reported striking five Russian vessels in the ports of temporarily occupied Mariupol and Berdiansk, as well as in coastal waters, during the night of June 4-5.
Rinat Akhmetov says he was in contact with Denys Prokopenko during the defence of Mariupol in 2022.
The Azov Regiment released video footage showing new strikes on Russian logistics routes near Mariupol. These attacks aim to disrupt Russian supply lines in the region.
Photographs published by Petro Andriushchenko show damage to a Russian air defense system near occupied Mariupol.
Russian forces launched a series of missile and drone strikes on Kyiv, resulting in the deaths of over a dozen people and widespread damage across the Ukrainian capital. Ukrainian officials reported at least 16 fatalities, with some sources indicating higher numbers.
Ukrainian units are reportedly active in Mariupol, making the port city, which fell to Russian forces in 2022 after a prolonged siege, unsafe for Russian presence once again.
Drones belonging to Ukraine's Azov National Guard have reportedly taken control of the airspace over Mariupol. This development suggests an increase in the depth and frequency of their attacks in the region.
Ukrainian drone attacks caused a major fire and oil spill at a Russian refinery, leading to a state of emergency and Putin's reaction. The incident also raised concerns about global oil supply.
The Kyiv Independent reports that Russia is allegedly using subsidized mortgages as a tool to facilitate population replacement in the occupied city of Mariupol.
Russian forces spent nearly three days moving their troops from the Rostov region through the temporarily occupied city of Mariupol toward the Berdiansk–Melitopol direction.
Russian strikes killed two people in Ukraine ahead of a 32-hour ceasefire declared by Vladimir Putin. Ukraine's General Staff has stated its forces will observe the ceasefire on land, at sea, and in the air during Orthodox Easter but will respond in kind to any Russian actions.
A podcast explores Russia's plan to 'Russify' the Ukrainian city of Mariupol, which was bombed and occupied. The reconstruction efforts are seen as crucial for President Putin's broader objectives in the region.
A Russian military court has sentenced a 28-year-old Ukrainian soldier, who participated in the defense of Mariupol, to 27 years in prison.
Ukrainian sources claim that Russian occupation authorities in Mariupol are disconnecting apartments from utilities to identify owners and facilitate the confiscation of homes.
A civil society organization reports that Russian forces are stealing archaeological heritage objects discovered near occupied Mariupol.
Denys 'Redis' Prokopenko, a 34-year-old defender of Mariupol and commander of Azov, has been promoted to brigadier general, hailed as a national hero in Ukraine while being labeled a 'neo-Nazi' by the Kremlin.
Široký záběr aktivit výtvarníka a hudebníka skupiny Tata Bojs zahrnuje bubny i zpěv, moderování pořadu Sedmé nebe i uměleckou práci s trhavinou. Jak ztvárňuje své představy V původním snění? „Když se
An ethnographer who studied resistance in Mariupol in 2014 discusses the importance of societal self-reliance and the symbolic gestures of Mariupol residents regarding their apartment keys, reflecting both closure and hope.