War in Ukraine: Citizens trapped in ‘apocalyptic’ Mariupol

As war rages across Ukraine, people living in the port city of Mariupol are facing a humanitarian disaster. Attempts to evacuate civilians have so far failed, and with no running water or electricity and dwindling food supplies, residents appear trapped in the besieged city and forced to fend for themselves.

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- As war rages across Ukraine, people living in the port city of Mariupol are facing a humanitarian disaster.

- They've been going now almost a week with no electricity, no heat, no running water, no sewage, no communication. They are completely cut off.

- The Ukrainians describe it as medieval times.

CHARLOTTE NICOL: The situation here in Mariupol is very tense, and distressing, and dangerous for civilians living here.

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CHARLOTTE NICOL: In the past few days, we've seen thousands of people displaced from their homes in neighboring villages, coming here to seek refuge.

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CHARLOTTE NICOL: [INAUDIBLE] civilians wounded and killed, and civilians' houses damaged and destroyed.

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- Attempts to evacuate civilians have so far failed. And with no running water or electricity, and dwindling food supplies, residents are left trapped in the besieged city.