Ukraine would be ready to negotiate in Mariupol “without conditions,” said Ukrainian presidential adviser Myhailo Podoljak late Wednesday.
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Ukraine ready to negotiate in Mariupol
Ukraine ready to negotiate in Russian-besieged Mariupol “unconditionally”, says Ukrainian negotiator, presidential adviser Myhailo Podoljak On Twitter (switching to another service).
– We are ready to hold a “special round of negotiations” in Mariupol. Face to face, Podoljak tweeted late Wednesday night.
– To save our husband, Azov (battalion), army, civilians, children, living and wounded. All.
Another Ukrainian negotiator David Arakhamia said in a telegram that he and Podoljak are ready to come to Mariupol to negotiate if they receive confirmation from Russia.
The situation in eastern and southern Ukraine remains difficult and pressure from Russian attackers continues, Ukrainian president said Volodymyr Zelenskyi in his speech late Wednesday.
According to Zelensky, Russia will not give up its attempts to achieve at least some kind of profit with its large-scale attack, which the country could use for propaganda purposes.
Evacuations from Mariupol are being attempted again today
Attempts will be made to evacuate people from Mariupol again on Thursday, said the Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine Iryna Vereštšuk on Wednesday, according to the news agency AP.
On Wednesday, evacuation attempts from a city besieged by Russia failed according to plans, as Russia did not observe a ceasefire. Vereshchuk accused Russia of negligence that people willing to evacuate were not taken on evacuation buses in time.
According to eyewitnesses for the news agency Reuters, only a few dozen people got on evacuation buses on Wednesday when they hoped to get 6,000 out of town.
According to President Zelensky, there are still about 120,000 people in Mariupol.
Chechen leader Kadyrov: Russian troops to seize Azovstal factory site on Thursday
Russian troops to seize Azovstal steel plant area in Mariupol on Thursday, Russian leader Chechnya predicted Ramzan Kadyrov early Thursday Finnish time.
The factory site is wholly owned by Russia “before lunchtime or after lunch,” Kadyrov said in an online voice message, according to news agency Reuters.
The Azovstal factory site has become the last refuge for Ukrainian troops and civilians in Mariupol. According to President Zelensky, there are about a thousand civilians in the factory area.
Chechen soldiers have fought in Ukraine as part of Russian offensive forces.