Defense Ministry: Putin visited Mariupol at night to avoid showing destruction of city

Defense Ministry: Putin visited Mariupol at night to avoid showing destruction of city

The Ukrainian Defense Ministry said that Russian dictator Vladimir Putin visited the occupied city of Mariupol in Donetsk Oblast during the night on March 19 “as befits a thief” for security reasons and in order not to show the real view of the destroyed city. “Darkness allows him to highlight what he wants to show, and keeps the city his army completely destroyed and its few surviving inhabitants away from prying eyes,” the statement read. Duri…

Ukraine accuses Vladimir Putin of visiting Mariupol “at night” to hide its destruction

According to the press office of the Russian Presidency, Vladimir Putin arrived by helicopter in Mariupol, a city located in the south of the Donetsk region, and which last year was the scene of fierce fighting

Kiev calls Putin a “thief” and accuses him of visiting Mariupol “at night” to hide destruction

The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense criticized the Russian President's visit to Mariupol. Putin's visit to the port city is the Russian Head of State's first trip to Donbass.

Kiev accuses Putin of visiting Mariupol 'at night' to hide destruction

The message comes during Putin's visit to Mariupol, which the Kremlin described as “work” and which, apparently, was decided spontaneously.

Kiev accuses Putin of visiting Mariupol 'at night' to hide destruction

Kiev, March 19, 2023 (Lusa) - The Ukrainian authorities today accused the Russian President, Vladimir Putin, of visiting Mariupol, in the east of the country, taking advantage of the night to hide the reality of a city completely destroyed by his army and to avoid “curious eyes”.

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The Ukrainian government has attacked the Russian president's trip to the occupied port city