A heartbreaking videoin which trapped civilians, mainly mothers and children, have found refuge in his factory Azofstal in Mariupol brought to light by the Guardian.
«We run out of forcesThey say and appeal to leave the besieged steelworks and be transported to safe ground. Women note that 15 children, from babies to teenagers, live in tunnels under the factory.
The video, which depicts the horrors of war, shows several children, surrounded by clothes and makeshift beds.
A little boy states that he desperately wants to see the sunlight again and breathe fresh air outside.
A woman points out that she has spent 50 days in the basement.
Others say they fled the factory in early March as Russians bombed their homes.
«All the supplies we brought with us are running out. Soon we will not have enough food for the children either», mentions a woman. She emphasizes that “We are concerned about the lives of our children and our parents who need medical care. They run out of strength. There is not a single day without bombing. They are even afraid to go to the toilet».
It is noted that according to Ukrainian officials, at the Azovstal plant at least 2,000 civilians have been trapped, while in the last 24 hours there are reports that many civilians are under the ruins of buildings that have collapsed.
UN calls for a ceasefire in Mariupol
Meanwhile, The UN today called for the implementation of a “Immediate” ceasefire in Mariupolin order to allow the evacuation of about 100,000 civilians trapped in the Ukrainian port, which is almost completely controlled by the Russian army.
«You need one cessation of hostilities immediately to save lives. The longer we wait, the more lives are threatened. They should be allowed to leave immediately, today. Tomorrow will be too lateSaid Amin Agwad.
Kyiv said earlier today that Russian forces were continuing to bomb the city in the Sea of Azov, and in particular the Azovstal steel plant, the last stronghold of resistance by Ukrainian fighters.
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