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Kyiv is hoping for three humanitarian corridors in south-eastern Ukraine
A woman evacuated from the city of Shevchenkoye by the Ukrainian government. Photo: Rodrigo Abd/AP/dpa
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Ukraine handed over proposals for humanitarian corridors for 97 settlements to the Russian delegation at negotiations. For the south-east of the country, Kyiv is already hoping for facts.
According to the Ukrainian government, three humanitarian corridors are planned in the south-east of the country for Wednesday.
Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Wereschuk announced that these were escape routes from the cities of Berdyansk on the Azov Sea and Melitopol. Buses would drive to the embattled cities. Private cars could join the convoy of buses on the way back. In addition, relief supplies would be brought to the cities. In addition, a corridor had been agreed for civilians to flee from the nuclear power plant city of Enerhodar to Zaporizhia.
According to Vereshchuk, proposals for humanitarian corridors for 97 settlements in 9 regions were handed over to the Russian delegation at the talks in Istanbul the day before.
Almost five weeks ago, Russia launched a war of aggression against Ukraine. According to the UN, more than 1,100 civilians have already been killed – the actual number is likely to be significantly higher.