Azovstal Stadium in occupied Mariupol remains destroyed - video
Kyiv • UNN
The invaders did not restore the Azovstal Stadium in Mariupol, which was destroyed by russian artillery in 2022. Only ruins remain of the former sports facility, and there is no more professional sports in the city.
For two years, the invaders have not restored the Azovstal Stadium in temporarily occupied Mariupol, which was destroyed by russian artillery during the capture of the city. This was reported by the Mariupol City Council, writes UNN.
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After the massive shelling of Mariupol by the russians in the spring of 2022, almost nothing remained of the Azovstal Stadium. Only the remains of columns and an abandoned field. The report says that for more than two years of occupation, the invaders have not been able to restore the sports facility.
Recall
The Azovstal stadium was built in 1954 and had 7 thousand seats. In 2006, the stadium was reconstructed before the start of a full-scale invasion, football tournaments were held here, FC Mariupol played. As the city council added, Now matches are not held in the city, there are simply no professional sports teams.