The damage caused to the infrastructure of the Ukrainian city of Mariupol, which has been besieged for several weeks by Russian troops, already exceeds 10 billion dollars The initial estimate is advanced by the mayor of the port city, Vadym Boychenko, quoted by Noticias ao Minuto.

During a Council meeting, Vadym announced that the municipality, together with the Ukrainian government and the Donetsk region administration, is working to hold Russia responsible for reconstruction and to pay all Mariupol residents compensation for the suffering and damage caused.

"Every crime, every murder and destruction committed by the aggressor must be recorded and brought before an international court. War criminals must be punished," the mayor stressed, as quoted by the Ukrainian news outlet hromadske.

It should be noted that the city of Mariupol has been one of the most affected by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Its conquest is pointed out as one of the main objectives of the military offensive, since it allows connecting the separatist regions of the Donbass to the Crimean peninsula, annexed in 2014 by Moscow. In addition, it has the largest port in the Azov Sea region and important factories in the metallurgical sector.

This Friday marks the 37th day since the beginning of the Russian invasion. According to data confirmed by the UN, Russia's military offensive in Ukraine has killed at least 1,276 civilians and wounded 1,981.

Source: NMinutos