Thousands of residents from the besieged city port of Mariupol will attempt to flee on Sunday as a temporary ceasefire has been announced, the city council confirmed.
The port city has been victim to a constant bombardment for many days and is surrounded by Russian forces who have cut off water, power and food supplies.
By capturing the port city of Mariupol this will allow Russia to have a land corridor to Crimea.
A “green” corridor has been set up to take thousands of people through Portovskoye, Rozovka and Zaporozhye to safety and will be accompanied by the Red Cross.
The council said, “We ask all drivers leaving the city to facilitate the evacuation of civilians as much as possible – take people with you, fill the transport as much as possible.”
Mariupol mayor Vadym Boychenko who came into office in 2015 and was modernising the city, said, “We were creating the conditions for people to have a comfortable life and dream for the future.
“And now they’re taking this future from us.
“Right now I feel like they’re tearing away my heart and soul.”
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