...KABOOM!...
by Russian forces destroyed a hospital complex in the same city. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy said that women and kiddies are trapped in the rubble and, according to local authorities, the number of victims is not yet known. Meanwhile,
...back at the pond, Gloria again dodged the questing tip of the giant frog's tongue and ran for her life...
the US, UK and EU have all committed to phasing out imports of Russian oil and gas, and several global brands including McDonalds, Coca-Cola and Starbucks have agreed to close Russian operations.
17 Staff Wounded by Air Strike on Mariupol Children's Hospital #World https://t.co/gKmfqH9LeK
— Naharnet (@Naharnet) March 9, 2022
Courtesy of badanov and Angaiper Ulavins1210
From the Kiev Post:
Mariupol Deputy Mayor: Russian Shelling Killed At Least 1,200
Serhiy Orlov, deputy mayor of the city of Mariupol, has said that the city of around 500,000 people continues to be under “continuous Russian shelling” and that genocide of locals is taking place at the hands of Russian invaders.
At least 1,170 people have been killed, with 47 buried today in a mass grave, he confirmed. There is no water, heat, power or gas. Residents are drinking snow and burning firewood, he added, saying "it’s medieval."
📽️ Drone footage of the battle of #Mariupol, recorded by Russian side #Ukraine #UkraineRussiaWar pic.twitter.com/q30QdxSDaV
— MilitaryLand.net (@Militarylandnet) March 9, 2022