Russia accused of war crimes cover-up by razing Ukraine theatreUkraine says at least 300 people were killed when Russia bombed Mariupol’s drama theatre where civilians had sheltered.Video posted on both Ukrainian and Russian websites on Friday showed heavy equipment taking down much of the theatre while leaving its front façade intact.Keep readingRussia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 303Putin tells defence chiefs to do more for troops in UkraineUkraine’s Zelenksyy warns of Russian attacks over Christmas“The Mariupol Theatre no longer exists,” Ukrainian Culture Minister Oleksandr Tkachenko wrote on Facebook.The aggressor-country doesn't even try to hide its intentions to erase everything 🇺🇦No amount of lies can help escape justice @UNESCO pic.twitter.com/iM7GjWsNAz— Tkachenko Oleksandr (@otkachenkoua) December 23, 2022Civilians had taken refuge in the theatre before the bombardment, and large signs emblazoned simply with “Children” had been erected on either side of the building.The bombing of the theatre was part of a protracted Russian siege of Mariupol, a port on the Sea of Azov seen as critical to Russian supply lines between areas its forces control in southern and eastern Ukraine."