'It is Russia against humanity': Life in the Ukrainian city where bombs are 'hitting houses' and aid workers were 'turned back'
manchestereveningnews.co.ukHours after a 'barbaric' bombing of its hospital for women and children, Mariupol continues to come under attack. Civilians are reportedly cut off without power and internet as Russian troops continue to bombard the Ukrainian city.
It was one of the cities where daytime ceasefires were called yesterday (March 9) so residents could access humanitarian corridors. READ MORE: Russia-Ukraine LIVE updates as Chelsea owner Abramovich sanctioned and 'three killed' in Mariupol hospital bombing But Mariupol's city council says Russia continues to attack - with houses 'being bombed' and ongoing shelling across the area.
Dmytro Gurin, a Ukrainian MP who grew up in Mariupol, told the BBC his parents - aged 67 and 69 - are trapped in the city and have been forced to cook outside while shelling takes place.
He said: "We spoke for 30 seconds after they went to a spot with signal - there are a couple of these spots people know about. "They said my parents were alive, living in the basement under their apartment building.
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