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Russian forces bomb art school in Mariupol housing 400 refugees-city council

Published: 20 Mar 2022 - 10:17 am | Last Updated: 20 Mar 2022 - 10:19 am
A view shows a residential building which was damaged during Ukraine-Russia conflict in the besieged southern port city of Mariupol, Ukraine March 18, 2022. REUTERS.

A view shows a residential building which was damaged during Ukraine-Russia conflict in the besieged southern port city of Mariupol, Ukraine March 18, 2022. REUTERS.

Russian forces have bombed an art school in the besieged Ukrainian port city of Mariupol, where about 400 residents had taken shelter, the city council said on Sunday.

There was no immediate word of casualties from the Saturday attack, although the council said the building was destroyed and there were victims under the rubble.