Mariupol Theatre Reopens Amidst Controversy and Reconstruction
Originally Published 17 days ago — by The Guardian

The Mariupol Drama Theatre, destroyed in a 2022 Russian airstrike and a symbol of the conflict, is set to reopen with a Russian fairytale performance, amid controversy and accusations of cynicism and war crimes, as Russia consolidates control over Mariupol through reconstruction and property seizures, disregarding the city's tragic history and residents' rights.