Civilians might be allowed to depart the Ukrainian metropolis of Mariupol between 1200-1700 Moscow time on Saturday, Russia’s RIA information company cited metropolis authorities as saying.
Russia mentioned earlier on Saturday its troops which have encircled the Azov Sea port metropolis in Ukraine’s south would cease firing and permit civilians to cross.
“From 1000 am Moscow time (0700 GMT), the Russian facet declares a ceasefire and the opening of humanitarian corridors to permit civilians to depart Mariupol and Volnovakha,” Russian information businesses quoted the Russian defence ministry as saying.
On the identical time, Ukraine’s Defence Ministry on Saturday mentioned over 66,200 Ukrainian males have returned from overseas to battle.
On Sunday, Ukraine’s embattled president had issued a name to international nationals who’re “associates of peace and democracy” to journey to the nation to battle towards the Russian invasion.
The enchantment from Volodymyr Zelenskiy, printed on the Ukrainian presidency’s web site, additionally mentioned the Ukrainian armed forces have been within the strategy of organising a international legion unit for worldwide volunteers.