Russia/Ukraine Crisis: Russia Agrees to a Temporary Cease Fire in Two Ukrainian Cities

Russia/Ukraine Crisis: Russia Agrees to a Temporary Cease Fire in Two Ukrainian Cities

By Tammy Hughes

Russia has announced a temporary ceasefire in two Ukrainian cities to allow civilians to flee.

The Russian defence ministry said its units had opened humanitarian corridors near the cities of Mariupol and Volnovakha which were encircled by its troops, Russia’s RIA news agency reported.

In Mariupol, citizens would be allowed to leave during a five-hour window, city officials said.

The Ukrainian government said the plan was to evacuate around 200,000 people from Mariupol and 15,000 from Volnovakha.

Aid agencies have warned of an unfolding humanitarian disaster as food, water and medical supplies run short.

Source: Evening Standard