Theatre sheltering civilians destroyed in March in Mariupol city was likely hit by a Russian air strike in a 'war crime,' Amnesty International says, as fighting in Ukraine enters its 127th day Follow our live coverage: 👇
Amnesty says devastation most likely came from two 500-kg bombs, based on evidence including debris survivors and details of pattern of Russian operations A theatre sheltering civilians destroyed in March in the besieged Ukrainian city of Mariupol was likely hit by a Russian air strike in a "war crime," Amnesty International has said in a report.
"These explosions were caused by something really big: two 500-kg bombs" dropped from a plane, she added, dismissing Russian claims that the theatre was hit in a false-flag attack by the city's Ukrainian defenders.
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