Mizintsev said Russia opens humanitarian corridors from Kharkov and Mariupol to Russia at 10 am every day and another humanitarian corridor from Mariupol to Berdyansk. He said Russia is ready to quickly establish routes from any direction and ensure safe evacuation for civilians. He said Russian armed forces and those in Donetsk and Luhansk halted weapons along the corridors for evacuation.

Ukraine’s Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk announced on Telegram the opening of the humanitarian corridors for the evacuation of citizens from areas most affected by the conflict and to bring in basic necessities.