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Ukraine War: hundreds trapped in Mariupol Theatre

Street fighting in Mariupol prevents hundreds of civilians trapped in a theatre basement from being rescued

Hundreds of residents are trapped in the basement of a theatre in the city of Mariupol, and have been since a Russian airstrike on Wednesday. Efforts to rescue them have stalled because of renewed fighting; also, we hear from one of the thousands of Russians have left the country as a result of the invasion of Ukraine; and what role does the Russian Orthodox Church play in influencing President Putin?

(Photo: General view of the remains of the drama theatre which was hit by a bomb in Mariupol 18/03/2022. Credit: Azov Handout/ via Reuters)

50 minutes

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  • Sat 19 Mar 2022 13:06GMT

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