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Holocaust Survivor, 91, Dies 'Pleading for Water' in Mariupol Basement

Headline from NBC Los Angeles, from the development of Apr 20, 2022

Newest development Apr 21, 2022 · 2 reportsHolocaust survivor dies in Mariupol basement during Russian attack

Vanda Semyonovna Obiedkova survived the Nazi occupation of Mariupol by hiding in a basement, and died in a basement in the same city 81 years later.

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    Holocaust Survivor, 91, Dies 'Pleading for Water' in Mariupol Basement

    Headline from NBC Los Angeles ·

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    Holocaust survivor dies in Mariupol basement during Russian attack

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15 articles, oldest first.

  1. WFMZ Allentown

    Live updates | Holocaust survivor dies in Mariupol basement (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    KYIV, Ukraine — A 91-year-old Holocaust survivor has died in a basement in the besieged Ukrainian port of Mariupol.

  2. The Times of Israel

    Holocaust survivor dies sheltering from Russian strikes on Mariupol (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

    Vanda Semyonovna Obiedkova, who survived Nazi occupation of the port city in 1941, spent weeks in basement without water or heating

  3. NBC Los Angeles

    Holocaust Survivor, 91, Dies 'Pleading for Water' in Mariupol Basement (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    Vanda Semyonovna Obiedkova survived the Nazi occupation of Mariupol by hiding in a basement, and died in a basement in the same city 81 years later.

  4. NBC News

    Holocaust survivor dies in Mariupol basement during Russian attack (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    "Why is this happening?" Vanda Semyonovna Obiedkova, 91, asked about the invasion of Ukraine.

  5. The Guardian

    Ukrainian holocaust survivor, 91, dies during Mariupol siege (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Vanda Semyonovna Obiedkova died sheltering in freezing basement on 4 April, says daughter

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