Mariupol

Mariupol is a city in eastern Ukraine, located on the coast of the Azov Sea in Donetsk Oblast. Before the full-scale war in 2022, Mariupol was an important industrial hub and port city. In February 2022, the city became a focal point of intense fighting, and since May 2022, it has been under Russian occupation. The battles for Mariupol were marked by the heroism of Ukrainian defenders, including the soldiers of the 36th Separate Marine Brigade and the Azov Regiment. The occupation resulted in extensive destruction of infrastructure, a humanitarian crisis, and the forced displacement of tens of thousands of residents. This page gathers news about events in Mariupol, the situation under occupation, and prospects for its de-occupation and reconstruction.