Ukrainian officials say over 1,000 people were in theater when it was bombed

The bombed Mariupol theater in Ukraine on March 16, 2022. (Screen capture: @Mariupolnow)
The bombed Mariupol theater in Ukraine on March 16, 2022. (Screen capture: @Mariupolnow)

Ukrainian officials from the city of Mariupol claim over 1,000 people were in a theater bombed by Russia on Wednesday.

“The invaders destroyed the Drama Theatre. A place where more than a thousand people found refuge. We will never forgive this,” the Mariupol City Council said in a Telegram post.

The number of casualties is unknown.

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