Russia 'preparing to disrupt' humanitarian corridors, warns Ukraine
Evacuations to take place from Sumy and other cities; EU to discuss ways to wean itself off Russian gas; Zelenskiy vows to stay in Kyiv until ‘war is won’
The Ukrainian deputy prime minister has warned that although the first stage of Sumy’s evacuation has begun, Russia is “preparing to disrupt” them.
The Centre for Strategic Communications and Information Security in Ukraine said although the Russian Defence Ministry has officially agreed to the humanitarian corridor, Irina Vereshchuk has warned: “The Russian side is preparing to disrupt the work of humanitarian corridors and manipulate the route to force people to go the other way.”
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Oleksiy Kuleba, governor of the Kyiv region, has said that as of 9.30am (7.30am GMT), more than 150 people had been evacuated, reports Reuters.
“As of 09:30 (0730 GMT), more than 150 people have been evacuated and (evacuation) activities are underway,” said Kuleba, governor of the Kyiv region.
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Evacuation of Irpin reportedly underway
The evacuation of civilians from Irpin, near Kyiv, is underway, reports Reuters, citing a Ukrainian official.
A woman fleeing Irpin on Monday. Photograph: Aris Messinis/AFP/Getty Images
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The Ukrainian government has said that citizens from areas with the heaviest fighting will be entitled to financial assistance.
The State Service of Special Communications and Information Protection of Ukraine said the payment of 6,500 Ukrainian Hryvnia can be paid to hired employees and individual entrepreneurs.
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