Russia will open humanitarian corridors on from Kyiv, Chernihiv, Sumy and Mariupol on March 11, officials have told a news agency.
Mikhail Mizintsev, head of the Russian National Defence Control Centre, said people could either travel to Russia or other cities in Ukraine.
"From 10:00 am Moscow time (0700 GMT) on March 11, 2022, the Russian Federation will declare a 'regime of silence' and is ready to provide humanitarian corridors," Mizintsev said in a statement.