The russian occupation authorities of Mariupol began to demolish the Donetsk Academic Regional Drama Theater in Mariupol.
In March, at least 300 people died in the theatre due to the bombing by the russian military.
Source. Petro Andriushchenko, the Adviser to the Mayor of Mariolupol on his Telegram channel.
Details. According to Mr. Andriushchenko, only the back and central parts of the building, where the consequences of the explosions are visible, are being dismantled. The front part is left as the basis for future “reconstruction”.
“The demolition of the ruins of the Drama Theater is a clear attempt to bury forever the physical evidence of the most massive murder of Ukrainians since the beginning of the current phase of the war. The invaders aren’t even trying to hide their intentions,” the mayor's adviser wrote.
Russian aviation struck the Mariupol drama theatre on March 16. At that time, more than a thousand city residents were using it as an air-raid shelter.