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 t..