A planned evacuation of civilians from Mariupol, a port city of war-torn Ukraine, was halted on Saturday in the wake of fresh shelling by Russian forces. The Russian defence ministry earlier said it had agreed on evacuation routes with Ukrainian forces for Mari upol and the eastern city of Volnovakha. It did not make clear how long the routes would remain open.
The evacuation of the rebel-held city of Mariupol has been postponed because of continued shelling, local officials say. Civilians who gathered to leave have been told to return to shelters, according to reports. Negotiations are underway “to establish a ceasefire and ensure a safe humanitarian corridor”, they say.
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