In Mariupol, which fell under the control of Moscow last May, the extent of the destruction is chilling: 90% of apartment buildings, 60% of houses and all public transport were destroyed during the Russian siege of almost three months, which ended with the surrender of the last square of Ukrainian fighters entrenched in the bowels of the Azovstal factory.
Today, diggers and cranes work in this apocalyptic landscape, in the middle of charred and gutted buildings.
Images shot by Russian television recently showed several white, new buildings, bordered by gardens with mowed lawns.
A Potemkin village in the middle of the ruins, supposed to illustrate the rapid resurrection of these territories since their annexation by Russia last September, after several puppet referendums.
On the Ukrainian side, we know that reconstruction will be slow and difficult.
However, time is running out.
This is to allow the return of the displaced and…
This article is for subscribers only.
You have 85% left to discover.
Flash Sale -70%
Offer available until February 28.
Without engagement.
I ENJOY IT
Already subscribed?
Login
