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The planned evacuation of Mariupol’s civilians today has been postponed, the city’s deputy mayor said amid continued Russian shelling.
Serhiy Orlov also told the BBC there are reports that fighting is ongoing near the end of the evacuation route.
“It’s not safe to go by this road because of these fights,” he said.
It comes after the city council said Russian forces were not observing the agreed ceasefire along the full length of a route for the evacuation of Ukraine civilian.
“We are negotiating with the Russian side to confirm the ceasefire along the entire evacuation route,” it said in a statement.
Russia earlier said its troops would “go silent” in two key cities today to allow people to flee the conflict.
The ceasefire in Mariupol was planned to last until 2pm after the evacuation along a humanitarian corridor began at 9am, a top official in city official has said.
Pavlo Kirilenko, head of the Donetsk military-civil administration that includes Mariupol, said the humanitarian corridor would extend from the city to Zaporizhzhia.
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Show latest update 1646481636 Fire fighters extinguish flames at administrative building of nuclear plant in Enerhodar
Ukraine’s emergency service shared video footage showing fire fighters extinguishing fires at the administrative building of the nuclear plant in Enerhodar in the early hours of Friday.
Europe’s largest nuclear power plant was hit by Russian shelling early Friday, sparking and raising fears of a disaster that could affect all of central Europe for decades, like the 1986 Chernobyl meltdown.
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Fire fighters extinguish flames at administrative building of nuclear plant in Enerhodar
Emily Atkinson 5 March 2022 12:00
1646481141 Number of Ukrainian refugees could soar to 1.5 million over weekend, says UN
The number of refugees fleeing Ukraine could soar from 1.3 million to 1.5 million by the end of the weekend, the head of the UN refugee agency said.
“This is the fastest moving refugee crisis we have seen in Europe since the end of World War Two,” UNHCR head Filippo Grandi told Reuters.
He added that most refugees were joining up with friends, family and other acquaintances living in Europe, but cautioned that future waves could bring with them more complex issues.
Emily Atkinson 5 March 2022 11:52
1646480753 Kyiv confirms postponement of civilian evacuation
The Ukrainian president’s office has confirmed reports from Mariupol council that the planned evacuation of the city’s civilians today has been postponed.
Kyrylo Tymoshenko, the deputy head of President Volodymyr Zelensky’s office, said the evacuation effort was suspended because Mariupol was still facing fierce Russian bombardment.
He said: “The Russian side is not holding to the ceasefire and has continued firing on Mariupol itself and on its surrounding area.
“Talks with the Russian Federation are ongoing regarding setting up a ceasefire and ensuring a safe humanitarian corridor.”
Emily Atkinson 5 March 2022 11:45
1646480057 Watch: Love triumphs over war for Ukrainian couple who marry in Kyiv
Love triumphed over war on Friday for a Ukrainian couple in the capital Kyiv.
Dmytro Shybalov and Anna Panasiuk set aside their worries over Russia’s invasion and got married at the city’s civil registration office.
They met seven years ago in Donetsk, in the middle of the conflict between Russia-backed separatists and Ukrainian government forces.
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Love triumphs over war for Ukrainian couple who marry in Kyiv
Emily Atkinson 5 March 2022 11:34
1646479416 Russia to suspend airlines operating foreign-leased aircraft
Moscow’s aviation authority today recommended that Russian airlines operating foreign-leased aircraft suspend passenger and cargo flights to and from Russia.
It said flights from Russia should be suspended from 6 March and flights to the country from 8 March.
It comes after a number of Western countries banned Russia from their airspace, to commence next week, as part of a package of sanctions following its invasion of Ukraine.
Meanwhile, the UK government has urged British nationals to consider leaving Russia due to increased political and economic volatility.
Emily Atkinson 5 March 2022 11:23
1646478590 Mariupol says evacuation of civilians postponed
The planned evacuation of Mariupol’s civilians today has been postponed, the city’s deputy mayor has said, amid continued Russian shelling.
Serhiy Orlov also told the BBC there are reports that fighting is ongoing near the end of the evacuation route.
“It’s not safe to go by this road because of these fights,” he said.
It comes after the city council said Russian forces were not observing the agreed ceasefire along the full length of a route for the evacuation of Ukraine civilian.
“We are negotiating with the Russian side to confirm the ceasefire along the entire evacuation route,” it said in a statement.
Russia earlier said its troops would “go silent” in two key cities today to allow people to flee the conflict.
Emily Atkinson 5 March 2022 11:09
1646478123 Watch: Video appears to show Ukrainian protester on top of moving Russian vehicle
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Video appears to show Ukrainian protester on top of moving Russian vehicle
Emily Atkinson 5 March 2022 11:02
1646477910 Over 66,00 Ukrainian men have returned from abroad to fight, says defence minister
More than 66,200 men have returned to Ukraine from abroad to join the fight against the Russian invasion, the country’s defence minister has said.
The Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky had urged citizens to defend the country after Russia launched an all-out attack last week.
Men of military age have been barred from leaving Ukraine due to the war, which is estimated to have killed hundreds of civilians in its first 10 days.
Zoe Tidman reports:
Over 66,000 Ukrainian men return from abroad to fight, minister says ‘Ukrainians, we are invincible,’ Oleksii Reznikov says as he announces figures
Emily Atkinson 5 March 2022 10:58
1646477018 UK urges citizens to consider leaving Russia
The UK government has urged British nationals to consider leaving Russia in the wake of Vladimir Putin’s decision to invade neighbouring Ukraine.
“If your presence in Russia is not essential, we strongly advise that you consider leaving by remaining commercial routes,” it said in a statement.
It comes after UK citizens were advised on Monday to avoid all travel to Russia due to a lack of available flight options and increased economic volatility
Emily Atkinson 5 March 2022 10:43
1646476781 Zara owner halts trade in Russia
Inditex, the Spanish fashion retailer that owns Zara, has said it is halting trade in Russia, closing its 502 shops and stopping online sales,.
In a statement shared with the Spanish regulator on Saturday, Inditex said: “In the current circumstances Inditex cannot guarantee the continuity of the operations and commercial conditions in the Russian Federation and temporarily suspends its activity.”
Emily Atkinson 5 March 2022 10:39
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