Mariupol (Ukrainian: Маріу́поль, Маріюпіль,Russian: Мариу́поль [mərʲɪˈupəlʲ]; Greek: Μαριούπολη, Marioupoli) is a city of regional significance in southeastern Ukraine, situated on the north coast of the Sea of Azov at the mouth of the Kalmius river. It is the tenth-largest city in Ukraine and the second largest in the Donetsk Oblast. Population: 461,810 (2013 est.). The city is largely and traditionally Russophone, while ethnically population is divided between Russians and Ukrainians about 50/50.
Following the capture of Donetsk city by pro-Russian insurgents associated with the Donetsk People's Republic in 2014, Mariupol was made the provisional administrative centre of Donetsk Oblast. The city was retaken on June 13, 2014 by government troops and has been under heavy bombardment and the fighting has intensified as of August 2015.
Mariupol was founded on the site of a former Cossack encampment named Kalmius. It was granted city rights in 1778. Mariupol has been a centre for the grain trade, metallurgy, and heavy engineering. The Ilyich Steel & Iron Works and Azovstal propelled Mariupol onto the European stage in the 20th century as one of the largest and most productive plants. Mariupol played a key role in the industrialization of Ukraine. Due to the Soviet authorities frequently renaming cities after Communist leaders, the city was known as Zhdanov, after the Soviet functionary Andrei Zhdanov, between 1948 and 1989. Today, Mariupol remains a centre for industry, as well as higher education and business, a legal centre, and the economic engine of Pryazovia.
A proof of failure is right in front of me,
somebody else's happiness to make my knees weak
Acting like nothing ever happened
I guess nothing ever did
I could calm this storm,
but I'm gonna turn my head instead
I was out
Then I was up
And now I tripped and I'm falling again
I was gone
Then I was there
And now I tripped and I'm falling again
Down and out
Even as a loser it's too difficult to move on
This hope for something right is broken but not gone
Maybe if I would've ignored you and not bothered digging the hole