[goneri]

The damages were caused by the invaders. Everything was preventable and they decided to attack. But it's easier to blame the army who dare to risk their lives to defend their country, right? Regarding the Mariupol reconstruction, this is a story pushed by the Russian propaganda and in reality, it will take decades to fully rebuild the city. And what about the life of all the civilians, those won't come back. That's what Russia call a "liberation".

[fractallyte]

...And an article that supports everything you just stated: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-64887890 [Life in Mariupol under Russian occupation]