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• Around 200 civilians and Ukrainian soldiers remain stranded in the plant's network of subterranean bunkers
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has asked for an extended truce to evacuate more residents from the beleaguered city of Mariupol in southern Ukraine.
"We need to continue the silence. The Ukrainian side is ready to provide it," Zelenskyy said on Thursday. This is to save the citizens still trapped in the Azovstal steel plant.
“We are negotiating and hope to continue rescuing people from Azovstal, from Mariupol. There are still civilians. Women, children,” Zelenskyy said.
According to Ukrainian officials, 200 civilians and Ukrainians remain stranded in the plant's network of subterranean bunkers.
“It takes time to just lift people out of those basements, out of those underground shelters. In the current conditions, we cannot use special equipment to clear the debris. Everything is done manually. But we believe that everything will work out,” Ukraine’s President said.
Zelenskyy requested UN aid once more after the institution and the Red Cross evacuated hundreds of people from Mariupol and other regions this week.
Russia has promised to halt military activities at Azovstal for three days Thursday to provide a humanitarian corridor for civilians.
Picture Credits: Reuters
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