ZN.UA compared two tragedies.
The scale of the destruction in Ukrainian Mariupol is possible compare to the disaster in Aleppo, Syria . This was announced by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on March 26.
In 2011, Russian invaders began destroying Aleppo in Syria . The city was severely bombed, and chemical weapons were used against the people. The war turned Aleppo into ruins and mass graves. For many, the bombing of Ukrainian Mariupol was a repeat of Aleppo. ZN.UA compared these tragedies.
Human losses
According to various estimates, 21,452 to 31,277 people died during the battles for Aleppo. According to the SNHR, more than 600 civilians have been killed in the Russian bombing of Aleppo. . According to him, this number will increase and may exceed 20,000, as the Russian occupiers continue to fire on Mariupol, and the bodies of civilians “lie on the streets in a carpet.” There are no food, water or medicine in the city. At the same time, the Russian army does not allow humanitarian aid into the city.
Destruction
The fighting, sabotage and terrorist attacks in Aleppo have resulted in severe destruction in the city. The historic center, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, has been severely damaged. The United Nations Educational and Research Institute estimates that of the 210 World Heritage sites, 22 have been completely destroyed and 48 have been severely damaged. About 70-80% of the destruction falls on the eastern part of the city, which has long been held by insurgents and bombed by government and Russian troops.
As a result of Russia's invasion of Mariupol, 80-90 were destroyed % of all buildings. All factories were destroyed. The occupiers also destroyed the Mariupol Drama Theater.
Strikes on architectural objects
At the end of February 2013, the wall and minaret of the Grand Mosque in Aleppo, a monument of medieval architecture, was blown up. According to Syrian and Russian government media, the mosque was blown up by rebels to break out of the encirclement. According to other sources, the mosque was destroyed during an offensive by government troops who came under artillery and tank fire. .
March 16, 2022 Russian occupiers launched an air strike on the Donetsk Drama Theater in Mariupol, which was used as a bomb shelter during the blockade of Mariupol. It hid, according to various sources, from 500 people to 1,200 civilians. for the days before March 16.
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