Building on ruins: the Russification of Mariupol, one apartment block at a time.
14 November 2025
A Bellingcat investigation has identified 23 multi-storey housing complexes — more than 50 buildings with at least 6 000 apartments – being built in the ashes of Mariupol and advertised for sale, with low interest rate loans, to Russian citizens.
Meanwhile, many of the original Ukrainian owners cannot return home.
Meanwhile, many of the original Ukrainian owners cannot return home.