Residents of occupied Mariupol protest against building demolition for redevelopment

Residents of occupied Mariupol have expressed firm protest against plans to demolish their residential buildings. The conflict intensified during the latest meeting between administration representatives and local residents.

Angry questions from citizens

During the discussion of the situation, one of the meeting participants could not contain their emotions and stated: «Чому я мушу йти зі свого будинку? Чому? Тому що вам захотілося сюди багатіїв возити? Тому що вам захотілося збагатитися на цій території?» (Why must I leave my house? Why? Because you wanted to bring the rich here? Because you wanted to get rich on this territory?)

Details of the conflict

The cause of the dispute was the plans to demolish housing in the Slobidka and Havani districts. According to representatives of the authorities, these actions are necessary for the further development of the area. On the eve of the meeting, so-called "Deputy Minister of Construction of the DNR" Maksym Zhukovsky attempted to justify the administration's decision to the residents.