More than 1,500 residents of Mariupol were killed by Russian troops during the blockade of the city and the shelling of residential areas, the Mariupol City Council has reported.

"Some 1,582 civilians of Mariupol were killed by the Russian occupation troops during the 12 days of blockade of the city and merciless shelling of residential areas. Blessed memory of those who died in this terrible war," the city council said in its Telegram channel.

"Every invader will burn in hell. We will never forget and never forgive this crime against humanity, against Ukraine, against Mariupol!" the city council said.