Attack Despite "Children Present" Sign... Mariupol Theater Damage Seen in Satellite Images

Satellite image of the Drama Theater in Mariupol, Ukraine, taken on the 19th (local time) after the Russian airstrike by the US satellite information company Maxar Technologies [Image source=EPA Yonhap News]

Satellite image of the Mariupol Drama Theater (red-roofed building) in Ukraine, taken on the 14th (local time) before the Russian airstrike by the US satellite information company Maxar Technologies.
[Image source=Reuters Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Hyunjin] Satellite images showing a building shattered after a bombing of a theater in Mariupol, where Ukrainian civilians had taken shelter, were released on the 19th (local time). Ukraine stated that civilians, including children, were harmed, but Russia denies the bombing.

According to CNN, American satellite intelligence company Maxar Technologies released satellite images taken three days after the bombing of the Mariupol Drama Theater. The satellite photos show that two-thirds of the theater had completely collapsed, and the red roof had disappeared.

Before the bombing, photos of the front and back of the Mariupol Drama Theater showed the Russian word for "children" written in white, which remained visible even after the bombing. This was written to indicate that the area was occupied by children and should not be attacked, but it appears the bombing still occurred.

CNN, citing local authorities, reported that the theater bombing resulted in casualties estimated between 800 and 1,300 people, with approximately 130 survivors.

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