Vereshchuk: Russia had violated the agreement even through Red Cross
"Green corridors" under fire: Russia has violated agreements; even through the Red Cross, Russia does not allow the evacuation of people
This was officially announced by Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk during a briefing, Rubryka reports.
"At 11:45, the Russian occupiers began shelling with heavy weapons. As you know, from 9 o'clock on March 5, we had a preliminary agreement that we would create two humanitarian corridors: Volnovakha and Mariupol.
I note the fact that Russia has violated the agreements even with the mediation of the International Committee of the Red Cross and is shelling the city of Volnovakha.
Also in the direction of Mariupol – Zaporizhia, fighting is taking place in the area of Polohy-Orikhov, which makes it impossible for the column to move from Mariupol to Zaporizhia," she said.
Iryna Vereshchuk appealed to the Russian side to stop the shelling and provide an opportunity to form columns of the humanitarian corridor so that children, women, and the elderly could leave the settlements.
"We also appeal to the Russian Federation to give the opportunity to send humanitarian goods from Dnipro and Zaporizhzhia with medicines and food," the Deputy Prime Minister added.
The evacuation of civilians was to begin at 11:00.
The route Mariupol – Mykilske – Rozivka – Polohy – Orikhiv – Zaporizhia was chosen as a humanitarian "green" corridor.
