Russia "Ukraine Refugee Corridor Opened... Evacuation Route Restricted for Russia and Belarus" (Summary)

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The Russian military announced that it would temporarily halt attacks on major Ukrainian cities starting from 10 a.m. on the 7th (Moscow local time).

According to AP and Sputnik News, the Russian military stated its intention to open "humanitarian corridors" for civilian evacuation in Kyiv (Kiyev), the capital of Ukraine, as well as in Kharkiv (Harikov), the second-largest city, the southern port city of Mariupol, and the northeastern border city of Sumy. It did not specify whether attacks would be suspended in other Ukrainian cities or how long the suspension would last. However, Russian state media RIA Novosti reported that the evacuation routes are limited to Russia or Belarus. The Russian military plans to monitor the evacuation process using drones.

Ukraine strongly opposed Russia's plan, calling it "highly immoral." Presidential spokesperson Volodymyr Zelensky said, "The Ukrainian people have the right to evacuate to Ukrainian territory."

The Russian military explained that the decision to suspend attacks was made following a request from French President Emmanuel Macron to President Vladimir Putin.

Ukraine had previously attempted two civilian evacuations from Mariupol and other areas, but both failed. On the 3rd, during the "second peace talks" between Ukraine and Russia, they agreed to open safe corridors for civilian evacuation in Mariupol and Volnovakha, but Russian bombings did not cease.

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