Russia announced new 'humanitarian corridors' that were denounced by Ukraine and its allies after two failed bids to evacuate civilians from Mariupol.
"We have a team on Mariupol on the ground," he said."They were ready yesterday despite the fact that it was not entirely clear what exactly the agreement was. And as soon as they reached the first checkpoints, they realized that the road that was indicated to them was actually mined. So therefore, the agreement couldn't be implemented.
"That is why it is so important that the two parties have a precise agreement for us then to be able to facilitate it on the ground." The ICRC has been contacted for additional comment. Stillhart's comments came as Russia announced new"humanitarian corridors" in several parts of Ukraine on Monday—the 12th day of the war—after two failed bids to evacuate civilians from Mariupol at the weekend.
According to maps published by Russian state news agency RIA, those fleeing Kharkiv would be forced to go only to Russia, while the route from Kyiv would lead to Belarus, Russia's ally. Of the six proposed corridors, only Mariupol and Sumy have routes that lead to other parts of Ukraine.
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