Zelensky confirms 156 civilians rescued from the steel factory have arrived in town

Speaking in his night speech, he said: “Finally we have the result, the first result of our Azovstal evacuation operation in Marioupol, which we have organised for a very long time. It took a lot of effort, long negotiations, and various mediation”.

He added that the evacuations had spent more than two months in shelters.

Just imagine, for example, a child is six months old, two of which has been spent underground hiding from bombs and grants”, he added.

“Finally, these people are perfectly safe. They'll get help”