'It's Hell': Ukrainians Describe Harrowing Escape From Besieged City Of Mariupol

Ukrainian civilians who have escaped from the besieged port city of Mariupol have described scenes of "hell" and say those who remain in the ruins are on the brink of starvation. Russian forces have surrounded the city and have been pounding it with artillery and rocket fire.
Originally published at - https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-mariu...

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