Back الغارة الجوية على مسرح ماريوبول Arabic Bombardeig del teatre de Mariúpol Catalan Bombardování divadla v Mariupolu Czech Luftangriff auf das Theater von Mariupol German Rusa aviadatako al teatro de Mariupolo Esperanto Ataque aéreo al teatro de Mariúpol Spanish Mariupoli draamateatri hävitamine Estonian Mariupolgo antzokiko aire-erasoa Basque حمله هوایی به تئاتر ماریوپول Persian Bombardement du théâtre de Marioupol French
| Mariupol theatre airstrike | |
|---|---|
| Part of the siege of Mariupol during the Russian invasion of Ukraine | |
 Damage to the theatre after the airstrike | |
| Location | Donetsk Regional Drama Theatre Mariupol, Ukraine |
| Date | 16 March 2022 (UTC+3) |
| Target | Civilians using the theatre as an air raid shelter |
Attack type | Airstrike |
| Deaths | Estimates range from 12[1] to over 600[2] |
| Perpetrators |  Russian Armed Forces |
On 16 March 2022, during the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Russian Armed Forces[1][3] bombed the Donetsk Academic Regional Drama Theatre in Mariupol, Ukraine. It was used as an air raid shelter during the siege of Mariupol, sheltering a large number of civilians. The estimations of the number of deaths that occurred due to the bombing have varied, from at least 12 and "likely many more"[1] (Amnesty International) to as many as 600 (Associated Press).[2][a]
The Ukrainian government accused the Russian Armed Forces of deliberately bombing the theatre while it was sheltering civilians.[5] Russia denied the allegations.[6] The Russian claim has been refuted by independent investigations.
The theatre is among the Ukrainian heritage and cultural sites destroyed during the invasion.[7] The attack has been classified as a war crime by both the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe and Amnesty International.[1][8]
- ^ a b c d "Ukraine: Deadly Mariupol Theatre Strike 'A Clear War Crime' By Russian Forces". Amnesty International. 30 June 2022. Archived from the original on 9 July 2022. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
- ^ a b Hinnant, Lori; Chernov, Mstyslav; Stepanenko, Vasilisa (4 May 2022). "AP evidence points to 600 dead in Mariupol theater airstrike". Associated Press. Archived from the original on 4 May 2022. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
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- ^ Bachega, Hugo (16 March 2022). "Ukraine war: Russia attacks theatre sheltering civilians, Mariupol says". BBC News. Archived from the original on 17 April 2022. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
- ^ "Russia accuses Ukraine of trying to frame it over Mariupol theatre attack". Reuters. 17 March 2022. Archived from the original on 18 April 2022. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
- ^ Cascone, Sarah (23 March 2022). "A Mariupol Museum Dedicated to One of Ukraine's Most Important Realist Painters Has Reportedly Been Destroyed by Russian Airstrikes". Artnet News. Archived from the original on 2 May 2022. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
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