A satellite photo shows the Mariupol theatre on March 14. The word ‘children’ in large Russian script is painted on the ground outside the red-roofed building. Photo: Maxar Technologies via AFP
A satellite photo shows the Mariupol theatre on March 14. The word ‘children’ in large Russian script is painted on the ground outside the red-roofed building. Photo: Maxar Technologies via AFP
Ukraine war

Ukraine theatre where hundreds of civilians sheltered hit in air strike, Russia denies attack

  • Theatre bombing is the latest assault on civilians in Ukraine; number of casualties not yet known
  • US President Joe Biden branded Russian leader Vladimir Putin a ‘war criminal’ for the first time in public

A satellite photo shows the Mariupol theatre on March 14. The word ‘children’ in large Russian script is painted on the ground outside the red-roofed building. Photo: Maxar Technologies via AFP
A satellite photo shows the Mariupol theatre on March 14. The word ‘children’ in large Russian script is painted on the ground outside the red-roofed building. Photo: Maxar Technologies via AFP
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