‘They never expected Mariupol to resist.’ Locals horrified by Russia’s relentless attack on the vast steel plant shielding Ukrainians – CNN

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By Lauren Said-Moorhouse, Isa Soares, Madalena Araujo and Oleksandra Ochman, CNN

Updated 6:06 AM ET, Fri April 29, 2022

Mass graves near besieged Ukrainian city Mariupol are evidence of war crimes, say Ukrainian officialsMass graves near besieged Ukrainian city Mariupol are evidence of war crimes, say Ukrainian officials
Smoke rises above the Azovstal plant as nearby buildings were flattened to the ground in Mariupol on April 18. Smoke rises above the Azovstal plant as nearby buildings were flattened to the ground in Mariupol on April 18.
Part of a destroyed tank and a burned vehicle are pictured in an area controlled by Russian-backed separatist forces in Mariupol on April 23.Part of a destroyed tank and a burned vehicle are pictured in an area controlled by Russian-backed separatist forces in Mariupol on April 23.
A view of Mariupol's port, taken by Mariupol native Maryna Holovnova last June.A view of Mariupol's port, taken by Mariupol native Maryna Holovnova last June.
Holovnova used to run tours starting from Mariupol's Old Water Tower near Theater Square.Holovnova used to run tours starting from Mariupol's Old Water Tower near Theater Square.
Holonova, a former Mariupol city guide says her favorite spot in the city was this viewpoint looking across to Azovstal. Holonova, a former Mariupol city guide says her favorite spot in the city was this viewpoint looking across to Azovstal.
A man walks past the shell of Mariupol's Drama Theater on April 25.A man walks past the shell of Mariupol's Drama Theater on April 25.
Azovstal was partially demolished during the Nazi occupation in the 1940s. Azovstal was partially demolished during the Nazi occupation in the 1940s.

    CNN’s Tim Lister contributed to this report from Lviv, Ukraine and Kostan Nechyporenko contributed from Kyiv.

    Source Article from https://www.cnn.com/2022/04/28/europe/mariupol-azovstal-steel-plant-intl-cmd/index.html

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