Instead of buildings, only ruins were left behind.
1944 — The destruction of Warsaw in 1944 was primarily caused by the German forces, who were occupying the city at the time and launched a brutal military campaign against the Polish resistance fighters. The Nazis systematically destroyed much of the city, including historic landmarks, public buildings, and residential areas, and killed tens of thousands of civilians.
2023 — The town of Maryanka in eastern Ukraine has been completely destroyed by shelling from Russian occupation forces. The town is now deserted. Just a year ago, almost 10,000 people lived in Maryanka.
🔴 Russia’s War in Ukraine, in Context
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1944 — The destruction of Warsaw in 1944 was primarily caused by the German forces, who were occupying the city at the time and launched a brutal military campaign against the Polish resistance fighters. The Nazis systematically destroyed much of the city, including historic landmarks, public buildings, and residential areas, and killed tens of thousands of civilians.
2023 — The town of Maryanka in eastern Ukraine has been completely destroyed by shelling from Russian occupation forces. The town is now deserted. Just a year ago, almost 10,000 people lived in Maryanka.
🔴 Russia’s War in Ukraine, in Context
@facethenation