Pregnant Ukrainian blogger bombed out of hospital by barbaric Russians gives birth after becoming face of the horror

A PREGNANT blogger who was bombed by the Russians at a maternity hospital has now given birth to a baby girl. Marianna Podgurskaya was pictured bloodied and standing amongst the rubble in one of the most harrowing images of Vladimir Putin’s twisted war in Ukraine. InstagramMarianna Podgurskaya has been shamed by Russia who accused her of being a crisis actor[/caption] APThe woman’s haunted stare shocked the world after the brutal attack by Russia[/caption] APShe is seen carrying her belongings out of hospital in Maripol[/caption] She has been subjected to a torrent of abuse online after Russia’s UK embassy mobilised a troll army against her – accusing her of being part of an elaborate stunt to fake the attack on the hospital. But amid the barrage of abuse and the horrific situation in Mariupol, there has been a small glimmer of joy for Marianna. It is reported that she has now given birth to a baby girl, just days after being bombed by Putin. Olga Tokariuk, a researcher at The Center for European Policy Analysis, who had been helping to fight back against the Russian smear campaign against the blogger, confirmed the news. “I received an update from a relative of Marianna,” she wrote on Twitter. “They were able to reach her on the phone briefly. Last night at 10pm, Marianna gave birth to a baby girl. “They are ok, but it’s very cold in Mariupol and the bombing doesn’t stop.” READ MORE ON UKRAINE The news about Marianna is a small glint of happiness amid the atrocities which continue to be dished out by Putin. The expectant mum was pictured on Wednesday standing wrapped in a blanket after a devastating Russian airstrike on a hospital in Mariupol. She was also snapped covered in blood as she walked down the stairs in the bombed-out medical centre carrying her belongings. Most read in News MASS DESTRUCTION Live updates as Zelensky REJECTS Putin's forces claims on chemical weapons RUSSIA'S SHAME Russia accuses pregnant mum of FAKING injuries in pic that the shocked world BLADE SHOCK Moment driver threatens warden with bread knife for clamping his Mercedes SITTING DUCKS Column of Putin's tanks destroyed & 'ANOTHER top commander killed in ambush' IT'S YACHT MINE Cops swarm mystery £532million superyacht rumoured to be Putin's HAVEN'T GOT A VIEW Our stunning view has been BLOCKED after developers built a 2m fence Putin’s forces are believed to have dropped a 2,000lb bomb on the site which left a massive crater in the ground. Children were left buried under the rubble and at least three people – including a girl, six – were killed in the strike. Her haunted look as she stares into the distance has become one of the most heartbreaking images of Russia’s vicious campaign. Read our Russia – Ukraine live blog for the very latest updates But in a brazen effort to distance itself from the atrocity, Russia claimed the pictures had been FAKED. In a string of now-deleted tweets, Putin’s embassy in London accused the woman of wearing “makeup” and said she was “playing” the role of a victim. Marianna’s social media feeds have since been flooded by vicious trolls mobilised by Putin. It comes as: Russia has been accused of bombing a maternity hospital – killing three including a girl, 6 – as its bloody campaign continuesRoman Abramovich has been sanctioned – banning him from selling Chelsea FCThe club is now in limbo – with a transfer ban and being left unable to offer new deals to their playersUS officials warned Putin could unleash biological weapons as Kharkiv came under siegeRussia has already been accused of using thermobaric “vacuum bombs” that can rupture people’s lungsCities in Ukraine have been reduced to harrowing apocalyptic hellscapes under Putin’s merciless bombingA heartbroken Ukrainian dad pleaded “forgive me” as his entire family was wiped out by Russian strikesEurope’s biggest nuclear plant has had its warning systems shut down after being taken over by the Russians UK culture secretary Nadine Dorries denounced the post as “fake news” – and it has now been removed by Twitter. However, the posts continue to spread in screenshots and the damage has been done. Marianna’s Telegram page has now been bombarded by trolls and her Instagram is full of cruel comments – baselessly alleging she is part of a wide-ranging conspiracy by the West and Ukraine. Civilians have found themselves as fair game for Putin’s indiscriminate bombing – which has been decried as a war crime. And it also appears they are at risk from Russia’s vicious online fake news operation and troll factories. The blogger – who has 25k followers – had been excitedly sharing updates on her pregnancy with her fans just days before Putin invaded Ukraine. Posting a picture of her bump as she picked out baby clothes, she asked her followers: “girl or boy?” InstagramMarianna is a fashion blogger who has come under attack by the Russians[/caption] Russia’s vile tweets have been deleted after they sparked outrage And on Valentine’s Day, she posted a snap with her husband Yuri lovingly cradling her tummy. “We continue to fall in love and we do it great, although it would seem much more?” wrote Marianna. “And there is much more .. soon our happiness will be born and this will be a new stage in our family life, we will open up in a new way. “All love and butterflies in the soul.” But these happy posts have now been weaponised against her by the vicious troll army, some of whom try to disgustingly claim she is not even pregnant. She also set up a Telegram channel as the war was declared to help her followers amid rumours Instagram was due to be taken offline. “I wish you all health, may your families be safe, and may the men return home safe and sound,” she wrote. The Sun Online has reached out to Marianna and Yuri – but has not yet heard back. Since her posts, Mariupol has devolved into one of the bloodiest battlegrounds of the war as Putin’s forces besiege them. Russia denies everything and even bizarrely tried to deny the whole invasion. It claims while it bombed the hospital – it was because it was home to the Neo-Nazi Azov Battalion. Sergey Lavrov, the Russian foreign minister, told a news conference earlier today that the hospital was a “legitimate target”. He baselessly claimed there were no patients on the ward – when the pictures clearly show otherwise. Lavrov bizarrely claimed that Russia “never attacked Ukraine” and said the outcry over the hospital attack was “pathetic”. APSmoke rises from buildings thought to have been hit by Russian missiles[/caption] APA man appears injured after fresh Russian bombardments[/caption] ReutersBuildings have been completely flattened during Vlad’s shelling of Ukraine[/caption] APA church building survived Russian bombs[/caption] The Kremlin is pumping out torrents of misinformation in a bid to defend its invasion and the bombing of civilians. And Mariupol has felt the brunt of Putin’s war machine. It is estimated some 1,200 civilians have been killed in the city – which is the Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine. Pictures show the city ablaze, blood on the streets, dead bodies lying where they dropped, as the Red Cross described the situation as “apocalyptic”. The population of 200,000 have been subject to constant bombardment as the city was encircled by the Russian forces. It has become a humanitarian catastrophe where people are living in their basements, having to melt snow for water, and where unburied bodies are ripped apart by stray dogs. United Nations officials have warned the refugees desperately trying to flee from Ukraine will have increased to 4million. The war has now been going on for two weeks – and shows no sign in stopping despite peace talks. Help those fleeing conflict with The Sun’s Ukraine Fund PICTURES of women and children fleeing the horror of Ukraine’s devastated towns and cities have moved Sun readers to tears. Many of you want to help the five million caught in the chaos — and now you can, by donating to The Sun’s Ukraine Fund. Give as little as £3 or as much as you can afford and every penny will be donated to the Red Cross on the ground helping women, children, the old, the infirm and the wounded. 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