Russians start demolishing school in occupied Mariupol, which they promised to rebuild

Russian occupation authorities have commenced demolishing school No.

40 in Mariupol's Livoberezhnyi district, despite their promise last year to repair it by 2024. Source: Mariupol City Council; the lawful authorities of the Russian-occupied city of Mariupol Details: The city council noted that the Russians even revealed the contractor's name.

The school was bombarded at the end of March 2022.

For reference: The school was originally opened in 1936. The school had about 550 students and more than 50 staff members before the full-scale invasion.

The school was scheduled to undergo major repairs in 2022. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development allocated EUR1 million for the project.

The school was to become a specialised lyceum (a type of secondary school - ed.).  

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