Ukraine war in the live blog: escape corridor from Mariupol is on the brink

Ukraine war in the live blog: escape corridor from Mariupol is on the brink

The planned evacuation of civilians from Mariupol has been delayed. “It’s not sure yet if that will happen today,” said International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) spokesman Ewan Watson in Geneva. The conflicting parties Ukraine and Russia had indeed agreed to a humanitarian corridor, but it still had to be ensured that the soldiers were informed accordingly. In addition, both sides have not yet agreed on a destination for the expected several thousand people.

In the morning, a Red Cross team with three vehicles was on its way to Mariupol. The Red Cross plans to escort the evacuation convoy of buses and private vehicles out of the port city. “We are running out of words to describe the horror and suffering of the residents of Mariupol,” Watson said. “The people of Mariupol are running out of time. They urgently need help.”

Source: Stern

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