New hope for Mariupol evacuation, City Council awaiting confirmation

Svitlana Kizilova – Saturday, 30 April 2022, 17:40

Evacuation from Mariupol might still take place on Saturday, 30 April.

Source: Mariupol City Council, on Telegram

According to the Mariupol City Council: "We have new hope for an evacuation of Mariupol residents to Ukrainian-controlled territory.

Today [on Saturday, 30 April]. From Port-Citi [shopping mall]. We are awaiting confirmation. We have hope.

Follow the updates."

Background: The world is prepared to evacuate the people of Mariupol from the Russian-bombarded city, but the Russian side has rejected all proposals for evacuation.

Mariupol has been under siege since 1 March. The Azov Regiment, a group of Marines, Border Guards, and National Guards have gathered at the Azovstal steelworks. Civilians from Mariupol are also hiding from Russian shelling and bombing in the plant’s bunkers.