The siege began on 8 September 1941. The blockade became one of the longest and most destructive sieges in history. Historians have classified it as a genocide due to the systematic starvation and intentional destruction of the human population.
The siege began on 8 September 1941. The blockade became one of the longest and most destructive sieges in history. Historians have classified it as a genocide due to the systematic starvation and intentional destruction of the human population.
