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Russia announces ceasefire by Mariupol's steel plant and claims it will 'withdraw units to distance'

Jimie 2022. 4. 25. 19:30

Russia announces ceasefire around Mariupol's steel plant and claims it will 'withdraw units to a safe distance' to 'ensure' civilians can leave

By RACHAEL BUNYAN FOR MAILONLINE and AFP

PUBLISHED: 20:13 AEST, 25 April 2022 | UPDATED: 20:13 AEST, 25 April 2022

 

 

Russia's defence ministry on Monday announced a ceasefire around the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol to allow a civilian evacuation from the industrial area that has been sheltering the remaining Ukrainian resistance in the port city.

Russian troops 'from 14:00 Moscow time (1100 GMT) on April 25, 2022, will unilaterally stop any hostilities, withdraw units to a safe distance and ensure the withdrawal of' civilians, the defence ministry said in a statement.

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