Russian state TV and propaganda have been showcasing the 'liberation' of Mariinka by Russian forces, with reports likening it to the taking of the Reichstag in 1945. However, various sources have highlighted the destruction and desolation of the town, with postmarks and postage stamps issued to commemorate the 'liberation' despite the devastation. The contrast between the claims of liberation and the actual state of Mariinka has sparked outrage and condemnation, with the town being depicted as a symbol of Russia's destructive actions in Ukraine.
Russian state TV has aired a report from the ruins of Maryinka likening the town’s "liberation" to the taking of the Reichstag in 1945 https://t.co/cfetckI7Ui
A Russian "military correspondent" shows off a Russian flag in the ruins of Mariinka. "Here it is, our Mariinka! No homes, no cars, no people!" - this is what Russia is proud of. I've added a video of Mariinka in 2020. It was a frontline town then, but there was life there. https://t.co/rSVth8aFY8 https://t.co/axbzEozsF3
"Post of Donbas" reported that they issued a postage stamp in honor of the "liberation of Maryinka" This is what the Ukrainian town "liberated" by the Russian occupiers looks today. https://t.co/XZhSuBCPfL
Meanwhile, Russia has already issued a postmark dedicated to the “liberated” city of Marinka. A postmark for a city that they themselves razed to the ground. Peak cynicism. Peak Russian culture. https://t.co/4P6zcBReUS https://t.co/yEXNHs2u2N
THIS IS THE ENEMY: Russian propaganda crows that it has liberated the Ukrainian city of Mariinka. This is what's left of that once vibrant place. Here we can see Putin's plan for Ukraine writ large: destruction, desolation and death. https://t.co/VlTuPle7S1
Fascist Russia upgrades Novocherkask from “damaged” to “destroyed.” https://t.co/mc5CAEiaq9