Russia says to open humanitarian corridors from Mariupol

Russia will open humanitarian corridors from Ukraine’s Mariupol on Monday, Mikhail Mizintsev, head of the Russian National Defense Control Center said.

The Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement, “Up to 130,000 civilians, including 184 foreigners from six countries, are currently held hostage in the city.

“In order to save human lives and preserve the infrastructure of Mariupol, Russia will open humanitarian corridors from Mariupol in the eastern and western directions upon the agreement with the Ukrainian side from 10 a.m. Moscow time tomorrow, on March 21,” Mizintsev said.

Russian forces and Donetsk’s units will declare a ‘complete silence regime’ and guarantee its observance from 9:30 a.m. Moscow time.

Russia is waiting for Kiev’s response to the proposed measures until 5 a.m. local time on Monday, according to the official.

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Xinhua