Russian forces continue air strikes on the besieged Mariupol, the Ukrainian General Staff announced today, while the Deputy Prime Minister of the Ukrainian government stated that It was not possible today to reach an agreement with Moscow to open humanitarian corridors for the evacuation of civilians.
According to the information from the Ukrainian staff, Russian Marine brigades are “preparing for a paratrooper operation” in Mariupol, while attacks took place in the port area.
The same source added that the bombing of residential areas and the partial blockade of Kharkiv, the second largest city in Ukraine, also continue today.
Meanwhile, the Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine Irina Verestsuk said that its country and Russia failed to agree today on the opening of humanitarian corridors to evacuate civilians from areas where there is conflict.
“We could not agree … on ceasefires and civilian evacuation routes. That is why, unfortunately, we do not open humanitarian corridors today. “Verestsuk wrote in her Telegram account.
She also said that the Ukrainian authorities had requested the opening of humanitarian corridors for the evacuation of civilians and wounded Ukrainian soldiers from the besieged Mariupol.
“We will make every effort to reopen the humanitarian corridors as soon as possible,” he added.
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