An ammunition dump in the Mariupol region exploded at several locations on the same day as the Rostov incident.
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An ammunition dump in the Mariupol region exploded at several locations on the same day as the Rostov incident.
Ukrainian forces are defending against intensifying Russian attacks north of Bakhmut in Luhansk region.
On 16 March, the Russians dropped a super-powerful bomb on the Mariupol Drama Theatre, where local people, particularly children, were hiding. At least 300 people were killed.
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Extracted: 2026-02-16T21:56:26.210Z
Source story: day-389a-2023-03-20