Satellite Pics Show Fires, Severe Damage To Residential Buildings In Ukraine's Mariupol

Satellite images taken on Saturday morning showed extensive damage to civilian infrastructure and residential buildings throughout the southern Ukrainian city of Mariupol, a private U.S. company said.

Maxar Technologies said fires were seen in the western section of the Black Sea port city and dozens of high-rise apartment buildings had been severely damaged. Reuters could not independently verify the images.

A satellite image shows a multispectral close up view of apartment buildings and fires, in the western section of Mariupol, Ukraine March 12, 2022.

A satellite image shows burning apartment buildings at Zelinskovo street, in the western section of Mariupol, Ukraine March 12, 2022.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said on Saturday that Mariupol was besieged by Russian forces that have invaded his country but was still under Ukrainian control.

A satellite image shows a hospital after an attack, in Mariupol, Ukraine, March 12, 2022.

A satellite image shows a multispectral close up view of apartment buildings and fires, in the western section of Mariupol, Ukraine March 12, 2022.

At least 1,582 civilians in Mariupol have been killed as a result of Russian shelling and a 12-day blockade, the city council said on Friday. It was not immediately possible for Reuters to verify the casualty figures.

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