‘We are on the edge of survival’: A Mariupol neighborhood through the eyes of one of its residents.

Craters, debris and scorch marks blot a once serene neighborhood. A family finds refuge from shelling in a barely lit basement. A resident digs a grave for a 5-year-old girl.

These are just a few of the harrowing scenes in several videos shared with The New York Times that offer a rare close-up look at life under siege in Mariupol, a southern Ukrainian city that has been under relentless attack by Russian forces. The city, which has no electricity and water, has become an emblem of the humanitarian crisis buffeting the country.

The footage was filmed by Artur Detkov, a Mariupol resident and former bartender, between March 14 and 17. Some has been posted to public Telegram channels, and some has been shared with The Times for the first time. Mr. Detkov began working as a journalist before the war but only decided to start documenting life with his video camera once the invasion began. Read more

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