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Russia announces temporary ceasefire in 2 Ukrainian cities for civilians to leave

Russia announces temporary ceasefire in 2 Ukrainian cities for civilians to leave

Russian forces will stop firing at 1000 Moscow time to allow humanitarian corridors out of the Ukrainian cities of Mariupol and Volnovakha.

Reuters
Reuters
  • Updated Mar 5, 2022 1:10 PM IST
Russia announces temporary ceasefire in 2 Ukrainian cities for civilians to leaveRussia announces ceasefire in Ukraine

Russia declared a partial ceasefire on Saturday to allow humanitarian corridors out of the Ukrainian cities of Mariupol and Volnovakha, Russia's defence ministry said.

"From 1000 am Moscow time (0700 GMT), the Russian side declares a ceasefire and the opening of humanitarian corridors to allow civilians to leave Mariupol and Volnovakha," Russian news agencies quoted the Russian defence ministry as saying.

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Published on: Mar 5, 2022 12:22 PM IST
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