Some still managed to get out.
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is unable to contact some of its staff in the district city of Mariupol , the organization's High Commissioner Filippo Grandi said on Wednesday.
“It simply came to our notice then. Some of them are inside, and we can't contact them right now. These are my colleagues, “he told CNN.
Filippo Grandi noted that UNHCR is helping with evacuations from some Ukrainian cities, but they need “tough commitments” to end hostilities on the part of the Russian military.
From 24 February to 28 March, the United Nations recorded 3,039 civilian casualties, including the deaths of 104 children. At the same time, the real losses are much higher, as there is no access to certain areas where persistent fighting is ongoing.
In particular, in Mariupol, Russian troops are deliberately destroying a building marked with a red cross on a white background by air and artillery shelling.
See special topic: Peace agreement will not lead to automatic lifting of sanctions on Russia – Prime Minister of the Netherlands To ease sanctions pressure, Russia must respect the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine. Ukrzaliznytsia has published a schedule of evacuation trains for today In addition to domestic flights, there are also trains to Poland, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Romania and Austria. Taruta called Mariupol the Ukrainian “Hiroshima”, the number of civilian casualties is much higher. The People's Deputy believes that the number of deaths among Mariupol residents has been significantly reduced. Many bodies lie under the rubble. Attack on the medical system is a Russian strategy – WHO The organization has recorded 82 attacks on health care institutions. Six of the 30 weapons shipments have arrived in Ukraine – a representative of the Pentagon. Now the priority is tank and anti-aircraft systems, as well as Switchblade drones.
