Such crosses mark places where wounded, civilian or humanitarian goods may be located.
Azov fighters said that Russian troops in Mariupol were purposefully destroying a building marked with a red cross on a white background by air and artillery shelling.
“The Russian occupiers have once again confirmed that they are war criminals who do not follow any rules and principles of warfare. This time they have committed a war crime against the International Committee of the Red Cross. The occupiers are deliberately destroying a building marked with a red cross “, – it is told in the message.
It is noted that this is one of the most daring war crimes.
Such crosses mark places where wounded, civilian or humanitarian goods may be located.
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The destruction in Mariupol is enormous – according to preliminary estimates, about 80% of the city's housing stock is destroyed, of which almost 30% – can not be restored.
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