On March 2, Eduard Basurin, a representative of the People’s Militia of the DPR, announced the blockade of the Ukrainian city of Mariupol. On the air of the Russia 24 TV channel, he said: “One of the most combat-ready Ukrainian groups is surrounded in the city. Everything is going as planned. Mariupol is blocked. The […]
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New contact numbers of the Consulate General in Mariupol
The Greek Foreign Ministry announces a change in the location and contact numbers of the Consulate General in Mariupol. The department’s announcement says that the consulate in Mariupol is working normally, as usual, however, for security reasons, it has been transferred to other offices and, accordingly, contact numbers have changed. Andreas Katsaniotis, Deputy Minister of […]
DPR urged to open a gum corridor from Mariupol for the exit of civilians
The representative of the “People’s Militia” of the DPR, Basurgin, called on the authorities of Mariupol to organize a humanitarian corridor from the city for the exit of civilians. In Ukraine, his call was not heard. “It will be necessary to try to make a humanitarian corridor from Mariupol to let civilians out,” said the […]
Greek from Ukraine on SKAI TV: “We are in danger from Ukrainian Nazis”
SKAI morning show live with Greek Georgios Kiuranos, who lives in Mariupol, Ukraine. But things didn’t go the way the channel’s leaders expected (or wanted). “So, you will stay in Mariupol, do you think to leave there?” – asked the host of the show Dimitris Ikonoma during a discussion with G. Kiuranas. “How to leave? […]
Sartana under shelling again, Greece sends humanitarian aid
The official website of Mariupol reports that the morning of February 28 for thousands of residents of Sartana, where a large number of Greeks live, began with an air attack. Bombs fell on residential buildings, but information about the victims is still being specified. The Mayor of Mariupol says: “We are evaluating the scale of […]
War in Ukraine: ‘landing attack’ in Mariupol, US says
According to the US Department of Defense, Mariupol is under “landing” attack. It is a coastal city in southeastern Ukraine with a large Greek population. John Kirby, Pentagon spokesman, said, as reported newsbeast.gr: “We believe that such an attack is being carried out, but we do not have clear information about its progress. It certainly […]
Ukraine: latest news from Mariupol
Defense positions are occupied by the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Mariupol. Residents of the city are asked not to leave their homes. According to “The country”, today Mariupol is under the control of Ukraine. However, fighting continues near Volnovakha, and a resident of Donetsk, who was driving a car to the DPR-controlled village of […]
Ukraine: latest news from Mariupol
Defense positions are occupied by the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Mariupol. Residents of the city are asked not to leave their homes. According to “The country”, today Mariupol is under the control of Ukraine. However, fighting continues near Volnovakha, and a resident of Donetsk, who was driving a car to the DPR-controlled village of […]
Mariupol, home to many Greeks, under bombardment
Hundreds of explosions in Mariupol near the port on the evening of February 24. This is a key direction for Russia, which will provide a direct land connection with the Crimea. Civilians are in shock. A large number of Greeks live in the city. Most of the local residents calmly went to work yesterday morning, […]