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Russia's defense ministry said its troops would halt hostilities to allow civilians to leave the Azovstal steel plant in the besieged Ukrainian city of Mariupol.
"Russian troops" from 14:00 Moscow time (1100 GMT) on April 25, 2022, will unilaterally stop any hostilities, withdraw units to a safe distance and ensure the withdrawal, "he said. the ministry of defense in a statement.
Last week, Russia said Ukrainian civilians and fighters could leave the Azovstal plant on condition that Ukrainian forces "raise white flags."