14 minutes agoMoscow says it will allow Ukrainian soldiers to leave Mariopoli, provided they leave their weapons behind
Periskopi(4 years ago)
(4 years ago)Russia has said it will allow Ukrainian soldiers out of isolation in Mariopol, provided they leave their weapons and ammunition behind. Ukrainian troops are thought to be largely isolated in the heavy industry region of the Azovstal steel plant. If they accept, Russia says, Russian forces will [...]
Ukrainian troops are thought to be largely isolated in the heavy industry region of the Azovstal steel plant.
If they accept, Russia says, Russian forces will raise red flags at 6 o'clock, and Ukrainians should raise white flags about the perimeter of the steel factory.
The “those who do this will be treated in line with the Geneva Convention for War Prisoners”, said in a statement by the Russian Defence Ministry.
The statement, issued hours ago, said Russian forces have transmitted details to their Ukrainian counterparts every 30 minutes during the night.
Ukrainian officials have given no indication that they plan to accept the offer, the BBC reports.
