US EditionRussia Reopens Theatre Devastated by Siege of Mariupol
The Mariupol Drama Theatre, rebuilt with $169 million and modernized for 500 spectators, serves as a symbol of cultural restoration amid ongoing controversy over war crimes.
- The Russian-controlled city of Mariupol has reopened a theatre that was devastated during a brutal siege by Russian forces in 2022.
- The siege resulted in thousands of deaths and the destruction of 90% of buildings in Mariupol, according to reports.
- Russia has sought to rebuild Mariupol as a symbol of prosperity in the parts of Ukraine it controls after annexing the region in 2022.
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Russia has controlled this seaside town, traditionally Russian-speaking, since May 2022.
Russia opens rebuilt Mariupol theatre more than 3 years after Moscow airstrike killed hundreds there
A historic theatre in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian city of Mariupol has opened its doors more than three years after it was pummeled in a Russian airstrike that killed hundreds of civilians sheltering inside.
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Russia opens rebuilt Mariupol theater more than 3 years after Moscow airstrike killed hundreds there
A historic theater in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian city of Mariupol has opened its doors more than three years after it was pummeled in a Russian airstrike that killed hundreds of civilians sheltering inside.
Ukraine: Theatre in Mariupol reopens after three years
A theatre that became a symbol of Russia’s 2022 siege of Mariupol has reopened after extensive restoration, Russian authorities said. State television showed a gala event and rebuilt interiors, including a marble staircase, columns and a large crystal chandelier. Amnesty International said at least 12 people were killed in the 2022 bombing.
The Mariupol Theatre, once a refuge for civilians, is reopened after Russian bombing and reconstruction.
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