The situation in the city remains unchanged – as harsh as possible.
Russia does not respond to the Ukrainian side's proposal on the possibility exchange of civilians and defenders of Mariupol. This was announced by the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky in his address.
According to him, the situation in the city “remains unchanged – as harsh as possible.”
“The Russian military is blocking any efforts to organize humanitarian corridors and rescue people. Occupying local residents are being deported or even mobilized into the occupying forces. The fate of at least tens of thousands of Mariupol residents who were previously relocated to Russian-controlled territory “It is unknown,” Zelensky said.
He added: “Unfortunately, we do not hear a response from Russia to the exchange offer, which could save civilians and defenders of Mariupol.” The President called for attention to be paid to “all those who were or may be connected with Russia.”
“When your fate is decided, Moscow will be silent. This is significant. And this is the best argument for not contacting the Russian Federation,” Zelensky said.
He also noted that if Ukraine had received the weapons it receives in the first week of the war, “the benefits for Ukraine and for freedom in Europe would have been greater.”
“And if we get right now what some partners have planned to hand over to Ukraine in the coming weeks, it will save the lives of thousands, thousands of people,” said the President of Ukraine.
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