UK Condemns Alleged Russian ‘Abduction and Deportation’ of Ukrainians From Mariupol

Service members of pro-Russian troops are seen atop of a tank during Ukraine-Russia conflict on the outskirts of the besieged southern port city of Mariupol, Ukraine, on March 20, 2022. Alexander Ermochenko/Reuters

The British government has condemned Russia’s alleged “abduction and deportation” of Ukrainian residents from the besieged city of Mariupol.

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss wrote on Twitter: “I am appalled by Russian atrocities in Mariupol, including attacks on schools sheltering civilians and the abduction and deportation of Ukrainians.