Ukrainian servicemen in MariupolMOSCOW, 5 Mar. Russia has announced a ceasefire for the exit of civilians from Mariupol and Volnovakha, the Ministry of Defense told reporters.
«Today, March 5, from 10 am Moscow time, the Russian side declares a silence regime and opens humanitarian corridors for exit of civilians from Mariupol and Volnovakha,» the department said.
They added that humanitarian corridors and exit routes were agreed with the Ukrainian side. On February 21, in response to requests from the Donbass republics, Vladimir Putin signed decrees recognizing the sovereignty of the LPR and DNR. Early on the morning of February 24, Russia launched a military special operation to demilitarize Ukraine. According to the Ministry of Defense, the Armed Forces only strike at military infrastructure and Ukrainian troops. There are casualties on both sides.The development of the situation — in the online report >>