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re: Chaos & Cracks in Putin Regime as Invasion Falters
Civilians Trapped in Mariupol Attack Each Other For Food as Supplies Become Scarce
Aid workers warn of an imminent ‘humanitarian catastrophe’ as attempts to deliver water, medicines and fuel are thwarted
'No food for children': Voice message reveals grim reality of besieged Mariupol
The Telegraph UK 10 MAR 2022
People trapped in the besieged city of Mariupol are “attacking each other for food”, as resources including water, medicines and fuel become increasingly scarce, aid workers have warned.
Russian forces are desperate to take control of the strategic port city, which is home to roughly 400,000 people, and there is little sign that the conflict will soon let up.
Attacks on Mariupol have been relentless and attempts to evacuate civilians and deliver aid have fallen through, with NGOs warning a “humanitarian catastrophe” is imminent.
In a three-minute voice message on Wednesday, Sasha Volkov, deputy head of the International Committee of the Red Cross’s (ICRC) delegation in the city, painted a stark picture of an increasingly grim situation.
“All the shops and pharmacies were looted four to five days ago,” Mr Volkov said, in between coughs. “Some people still have food but I’m not sure for how long it will last. Many people report having no food for children.
“People started to attack each other for food. People started to ruin someone’s car to take the gasoline out,” he told his ICRC colleagues via a satellite phone.
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