Refugees, mostly women with children, arrive at the border crossing in Medyka, Poland, Saturday, March 5, 2022, after fleeing Russian invasion in Ukraine. (AP Photo/Visar Kryeziu)
Audio By Carbonatix
Russia will open new humanitarian corridors across multiple Ukrainian cities on Monday to allow civilians to evacuate, state media is reporting.
The ceasefire will take place from 10:00 Moscow time (07:00 GMT) according to Russia's defence ministry, with evacuation routes set up in the capital Kyiv, as well as Kharkiv, Mariupol and Sumy.
All of these cities are currently under a significant Russian assault operation.
Ukrainian officials have yet to confirm this.
Over the weekend, two efforts to open a route to allow civilians to evacuate from Mariupol in the country's south-east collapsed.
Ukraine officials said this was because Russia continued to shell the city during the agreed ceasefire hours.
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Latest Stories
-
Holiday ‘completely overshadowed’ by loss of airport luggage
3 hours -
African quartet secure Women’s World Cup places
3 hours -
An unbearable rotting stench is plaguing an LA neighbourhood
3 hours -
Puerto Rico rations water supplies due to intense drought
3 hours -
Evidence that South African special forces murdered top detective shared with BBC
3 hours -
Nigerian army says it safely rescued 33 people kidnapped by gunmen
3 hours -
Man arrested after boat capsizes near Statue of Liberty killing woman and infant
4 hours -
World number one Sinner to miss Cincinnati Open
4 hours -
Semenyo sets up Marmoush double as Man City beat Atletico in Seoul
4 hours -
Como sign defender Chalobah from Chelsea
4 hours -
Messi misses Miami defeat after death of father
4 hours -
We cannot sustain the level we want – Iraola
4 hours -
Central Region Rugby Association seeks to establish club at Ankaful Prison
4 hours -
Mourinho says he agreed to replace Ferguson at Man Utd
4 hours -
None of my bodyguards is involved in gold trading – Sammy Gyamfi
5 hours