Russia declares partial ceasefire to allow humanitarian corridors in Ukraine

5 Mar 2022 • 2:51 PM MYT
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Army soldier figurines are displayed in front of the Ukrainian and Russian flag colours background in this illustration taken February 13, 2022. — Reuters pic

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LONDON, March 5 — Russia declared a partial ceasefire today to allow humanitarian corridors out of the Ukrainian cities of Mariupol and Volnovakha, Russia’s defence ministry said.

“From 1000am 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. — Reuters