The siege of mariupel began at the beginning of this month. The destruction against the human population and the fabric of the city has been immense. In mariapo, where food and medicines are running out, 400 thousand people are stranded in a paralyzed, ruined city. We've heard reports of trackd residents melting snow to drink, burning furniture for warmth and the freezing cold. Mindli, ga, daindl, we have not done, and would never do anything like this war crime in any of the cities of the donesk or lugansk, s or of any region,. because we are people.
The Russian military may have committed war crimes in its brutal attack on the Ukrainian city of Mariupol. International law expert Philippe Sands explains how Vladimir Putin could be held accountable.
This episode was produced by Will Reid, edited by Matt Collette, engineered by Efim Shapiro, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, and hosted by Noel King.
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