After Russian forces shelled a maternity hospital in Mariupol last week, images of the destroyed building and distraught evacuees made headlines around the world.
One particularly memorable photo shows a pregnant woman lying bloodied on a stretcher, being carried through the bombed-out courtyard by several first responders. The scene, seen as embodying Russia’s aggression toward innocent civilians, was shared widely.
The woman and her baby have since died, the Associated Press reported on Monday.
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