Russians turn Mariupol into hub for transporting stolen Ukrainian assets
Photo: In Mariupol, the removal of Ukraine's stolen property is being organized (Getty Images)
In the temporarily occupied city of Mariupol, Russian troops have begun constructing a large agricultural market. In reality, this will serve as a center for the export of stolen Ukrainian property, according to the National Resistance Center (NRC).
The NRC indicates that the foundation for the first building of the agro-mall Four Seasons has been laid. According to local collaborators, it will become the most extensive trade and logistics market for agricultural products in the temporarily occupied Donbas, with extensive storage facilities for grain, vegetables, and fruits.
"However, in practice, this market will become a transshipment center for squeezed Ukrainian property to Russia and other countries that maintain ties with the terrorist country," the NRC states.
Russians turn Mariupol into the hub for the stolen goods export (photo: NRC)
The NRC noted that the selection of the port city Mariupol for such a facility is no coincidence; since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion, the city has become a key logistics hub through which all stolen goods have been transported — from Ukrainian harvests to equipment from looted enterprises.
"Since the beginning of the year, the volume of cargo transshipment that the enemy unceremoniously steals and sends outside Ukraine has already exceeded 165 thousand tons in the port of Mariupol. In total, 84.2 thousand tons of agricultural products have been stolen and exported. The fake Federal Agency for Sea and River Transport, ROA, has announced plans to increase the capacity of the port of Mariupol to 4.8 million tons," the NRC reports.
The situation in occupied Mariupol
According to the NRC, Mariupol may completely lack heating during the winter.
Additionally, Russian troops are attempting to influence Ukrainians in the occupied areas by spreading fake information.
In mid-September, Ukrainian forces destroyed a large ammunition depot near Mariupol.
