Russia issues ultimatum to Ukrainian forces to leave Mariupol tomorrow

Russia called this Sunday to the forces ukrainian to leave the city of Mariupol, in southeastern Ukraine, on Monday, before noon.

“In that case, the organized departure from the city will be carried out as follows: from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. all the armed units of Ukraine and foreign mercenaries without arms and ammunition (will be able to leave the locality) by a route agreed with Ukraine”said Mikhail Mizintsev, head of the National Defense Control Center of Russia.

Mizintsev accused the “nationalists“Ukrainians to sow”the chaos” and “the horror” in Mariupol and cause a serious humanitarian catastrophe in the city.

The military chief stated that the Russian forces have not used heavy weapons in the city and neither have the pro-Russian militias in Donetsk who are fighting with the Russian Army.

At the same time, he assured that the Ukrainian forces that lay down their arms will be able to leave Mariupol in a “safe and without her life being in danger”.

Starting at noon in the city, humanitarian convoys with food, medicine and essential items will be able to enter both from kyiv and from territories in the east of the country, which are not under its control.

At the same time, Mizintsev called on international organizations, including the UN and the Red Cross, to send their representatives to the city to supervise the evacuation of civilians.

He insisted that locals can freely choose any humanitarian corridor, offered by both Russia and Ukraine, or stay in the city.

The Ukrainian government admitted two days ago that it currently has no possibility of sending military reinforcements to Mariupol.

Olexii Arestovich, adviser to the president Volodymyr ZelenskyHe said the closest forces are more than 100 kilometers away or already involved in other fighting.

“Currently there is no military solution for Mariupol. It’s not just my opinion, it’s also the opinion of the military,” he said.