Russia announces ceasefire to evacuate Ukrainians to Belarus and the Russian Federation

Roman Petrenko – Monday, 7 March 2022, 08:36

Russia’s Ministry of Defence assures that it is going to open humanitarian corridors from Ukraine to Belarus and the Russian Federation and that it is going to begin a ceasefire from 10:00 (09:00 Kyiv time) on 7 March.

Source: Russian state-controlled RIA Novosti

According to Russia’s Ministry of Defence: "In response to [Emmanuel] Macron’s request to [Vladimir] Putin, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation are declaring a ceasefire and opening humanitarian corridors from Kyiv, Mariupol, Kharkiv, and Sumy from 10:00 (09:00 Kyiv time)."

Details: Russia promises not to disrupt the humanitarian operation. The Ministry of Defence alleges that it will deploy a drone to oversee the operation.

The occupying forces plan an evacuation of civilians, including to the territory of Belarus (from Kyiv) and Russia (from Mariupol to Rostov-na-Donu and from Kharkiv to Belgorod).

The map below presents the Russian Ministry of Defence humanitarian corridor routes from Kyiv, Mariupol, Kharkiv, and Sumy.