MOSCOW, Dec 29, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - A theatre that became one of the bombed out symbols of a Russian siege of the city of Mariupol in eastern Ukraine in 2022 has reopened after a huge redevelopment, Russian authorities have announced. Russia has since sought to turn Mariupol into a new symbol of prosperity in the parts of Ukraine it controls. Amnesty International said at least 12 people were killed in the bombing of the theatre in 2022. "Mariupol Drama Theatre has reopened its doors to spectators" after a three year redevelopment, said Denis Puchilin, the pro-Russian leader in the Donetsk region that includes the city. The former Russian imperial capital of Saint Petersburg was a major contributor to the restoration, sending workers and architects to Mariupol, according to Saint Petersburg governor Alexander Beglov.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha December 29, 2025 08:11 UTC