Around 100 civilians rescued from Mariupol’s steel factory, Zelenskyy says
The evacuees are anticipated to arrive in Zaporizhzhia, which is under Kyiv's authority
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Sunday roughly 100 residents have been rescued from the Azovstal steel factory in Mariupol.
“Evacuation of civilians from Azovstal began. The 1st group of about 100 people is already heading to the controlled area. Tomorrow we’ll meet them in Zaporizhzhia,” Zelenskyy tweeted.
The refugees are taken to a temporary camp near the Russian-controlled settlement of Bezimenne, before being relocated to Zaporizhzhia.
According to Mariupol's city council, up to 1,000 citizens are sheltering in the underground network.
“Grateful to our team! Now they, together with #UN, are working on the evacuation of other civilians from the plant,” Zelenskyy said.