An operation to evacuate civilians from the Azovstal steel plant in the southeastern Ukrainian city of Mariupol is finally under way. Sviatoslav Palamar, the deputy commander of the Azov Regiment, said 'a ceasefire has finally happened'. Latest:
A long-awaited operation to evacuate civilians from the Azovstal steel plant in the southeastern Ukrainian city of Mariupol is finally under way.
The Azov Regiment, an all-volunteer infantry military unit, is helping defend the last section of the besieged port city which is not occupied by Vladimir Putin's forces."There wasn't a ceasefire before despite the enemy's statements about it. At the same time, we faced mortar shelling.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that more than 100 civilians, mostly women and children, were due to arrive in the Ukrainian-controlled city of Zaporizhzhia on Monday. Mr Zelenskyy tweeted:"Grateful to our team! Now they, together with #UN, are working on the evacuation of other civilians from the plant."On Sunday, a convoy of UN and Russian military vehicles took more than 50 people to tented accommodation in the village of Bezimenne, about 18 miles east of Mariupol, according to Reuters.Meanwhile, the Mariupol City Council said on Telegram that the evacuation of civilians from other parts of the city would begin Monday morning.
Österreich Neuesten Nachrichten, Österreich Schlagzeilen
Similar News:Sie können auch ähnliche Nachrichten wie diese lesen, die wir aus anderen Nachrichtenquellen gesammelt haben.
100 women and children rescued from Mariupol steel plant as 'complex' evacuation continuesAround 100 women and children have been evacuated from a steel plant in the Ukrainian city of Mariupol, with more expected to be rescued later in a 'complex' operation.
Weiterlesen »
Five hundred pensioners over 100 years old still have their driving licencesResearch has revealed the oldest licence holder in Britian is a 108-year-old man with the AA encouraging people to drive as long as they can if there are no health issues for safety
Weiterlesen »
Nearly 100 council seats uncontested in local electionsA lack of candidates means the outcome of some ballots has been decided by default.
Weiterlesen »
Ukraine war: First civilians evacuated from Mariupol steelworks, but 1,000 still living underneath it - some with 'wounds rotting with gangrene'Russian state media outlets has reported that 25 civilians have been evacuated from the Azovstal plant, although the deputy commander of the Ukrainian forces holding out inside said the number was 20.
Weiterlesen »
Russia-Ukraine latest news: Civilians flee besieged Mariupol steel plant 'on borderline between life and death'🔴 The first group of civilians has been evacuated from Mariupol's besieged Azovstal steelworks since Vladimir Putin ordered it to be sealed off, Ukrainian commanders trapped inside say Follow live updates throughout the day ⬇️
Weiterlesen »