Russia: Attacks on Mariupol and Volnovakha continue

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According to the Russian military, it has continued its attacks on the Ukrainian city of Mariupol and the city of Volnowacha.

The fighting continued at 4 p.m. (CET), the Ministry of Defense in Moscow announced on Saturday evening, according to the Interfax agency.

The Ukrainian side had previously accused Russia of violating the agreed ceasefire. There has been a ceasefire since 8 a.m. to allow residents to be evacuated via humanitarian corridors.

A view of a destroyed residential building in Mariupol, Ukraine. The recording is from Wednesday (Photo: picture alliance / ASSOCIATED PR)
A view of a destroyed residential building in Mariupol, Ukraine. The recording is from Wednesday (Photo: picture alliance / ASSOCIATED PR)

BUT: according to the Mariupol city administration, Russian troops violated the ceasefire! They continued shelling Mariupol, the city’s residents were supposed to return to the shelters.

This photo from social media on Thursday is said to show a fire in front of a damaged apartment building in the city of Mariupol (Photo: @AYBURLACHENKO/via REUTERS)
This photo from social media on Thursday is said to show a fire in front of a damaged apartment building in the city of Mariupol (Photo: @AYBURLACHENKO/via REUTERS)

► Means: The evacuation was stopped – Ukraine negotiated with the Russian troops to enable as many people as possible to safely leave the city.

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