Officials in the besieged Ukrainian port city of Mariupol have paused an evacuation of their residents, accusing Russian forces of violating a ceasefire deal and resuming shelling, while Russia’s defense ministry claimed its troops had come under fire after setting up humanitarian corridors.
The Mariupol City Council said in a March 5 statement on Telegram that the evacuation has been postponed and asked residents to seek refuge in bomb shelters.
