The DPR reported that the nationalists had interrupted the evacuation from Mariupol by shooting at the assembly point.
The representative of the People’s Militia of the DPR, Eduard Basurin, explained that at the request of Ukraine’s Deputy Prime Minister Irina Wierieszczuk, the Russian side organized a humanitarian corridor and provided transport. According to Wierieszczuk, the evacuation of women and children was to start at 12:00.
«This peaceful action was thwarted by Ukrainian nationalists who opened mortar fire at the declared assembly point for citizens from the Azovstal plant,» Basurin said.
He noted that thanks to the actions of the Russian army, it was possible to withdraw everyone from the shelling and prevent casualties among the civilian population. One soldier was injured.
“This provocation confirms that the nationalists are ready to sacrifice their fellow citizens, only to discredit the humanitarian efforts of the Russian side. It is possible that the blame for the numerous casualties among the civilian population, if this inhuman action were successful, would be assigned to Russia and its armed forces, added the representative of the People’s Militia.
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