Russia Declares Temporary Ceasefire for Evacuation of Civilians in Mariupol, Volnovakha
GG News Bureau
Moscow, 5th March. Russia declared a limited ceasefire for the evacuation of civilians from the cities of Mariupol and Volnovakha, Sputnik news agency reported citing the Russian Defense Ministry.
“Today, on March 5, starting at 10 a.m. Moscow time [07:00 GMT], Russia is declaring a ceasefire and humanitarian corridors are opening for civilians to leave Mariupol and Volnovakha,” said the ministry on Saturday.
The ministry added that the corridors and the evacuation routes have been agreed upon with Ukraine.
Earlier, Mariupol Mayor Vadym Boychenko had informed that Russian forces have blockaded Ukraine’s port city of Mariupol. Notably, Mariupol is of strategic importance to Russian forces, as by taking the city, they can secure a land corridor that would link Crimea with southern Russia.
Russian forces began military operations in Ukraine on February 24, three days after Moscow recognized Ukraine’s breakaway regions – Donetsk and Luhansk – as independent entities.
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