Mikhail Pontoliakthe Ukrainian negotiator and adviser to the Ukrainian presidency, stated today that Russian forces are constantly bombing Mariupol and called on Moscow to agree on a “real, easterly truce” in town.
«Russia is constantly attacking the Azovstal plant in Mariupol. The place where our citizens and our army are bombed by air and artillery“, Pontoliak pointed out on Twitter.
He himself called on Russia “to reflect on the remnants of her reputation“And asked”a real, Easter truce in Mariupol», But also immediate creation of a humanitarian corridor for the evacuation of civilians and one special round of talks to facilitate the exchange of prisoners of war and civilians.
(1/2) Orthodox Easter 2022. But right now, RF is continuously attacking the Mariupol Azovstal. The place where our civilians & military are located is shelled with heavy air bombs & artillery. RF accumulates forces & equipment for the assault. Who gave the order “not to storm”?
– Михайло Подоляк (@Podolyak_M) April 24, 2022
(2/2) RF should think about the remnants of its reputation. For this, 3 “Mariupol steps” are needed.
1. Announce a real Easter truce in Mariupol.
2. Immediate humanitarian corridor for civilians.
3. Agree to a “special round of negotiations” so that we take / exchange our military.– Михайло Подоляк (@Podolyak_M) April 24, 2022
Meanwhile, according to the American think tank, Institute for the Study of War (IWG), the Russians are stepping up pressure on the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol.
According to his latest update, Russian forces will attempt to eliminate the remaining defenders of the factory and will not allow trapped civilians to be removed.
A humanitarian corridor was scheduled to open in the city yesterday, however it did not proceed. About 200 people gatheredhoping to leave, but were disbanded by Russian forces, who warned them of impending bombing.
The think tank emphasizes that Russia has turned to attacks in the east and that the troops that had retreated from the Kiev region, re-enter the battle.
He adds that Russian forces are likely to increase their land-based businesses in the coming days, but it is too early to say how fast they will do it or how big these attacks will be.
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