The Latest Breaking News from Mariupol

Ukraine-Russia war updates: Humanitarian corridors open in six cities, Ukraine authorities say — as it happened

In the eastern Ukrainian city of Mariupol there have been claims of shelling as elsewhere residents are looking to exit through humanitarian corridors.

ABC News · Mar 8, 2022

Civilian evacuation from besieged Mariupol fails again, says Ukraine deputy PM

Ukrainian authorities were once again not able to evacuate civilians from the southern Ukrainain city of Mariupol on Tuesday, Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk said, describing the humanitarian situation in the besieged city as catastrophic.

Reuters · Mar 8, 2022

Russian invasion of Ukraine 'faltering' fuelling fears civilians deliberately targeted

Ukraine claims Moscow has lost more than 12,000 troops in fighting, a staggering 303 tanks, 48 warplanes, 80 helicopters and over 1,000 armoured personnel carriers

Daily Mirror · Mar 8, 2022

Russia accused of shelling Mariupol evacuation route as civilians flee Sumy

Number of people fleeing Ukraine passes 2m and WHO says vital medical supplies are running out

The Guardian - UK · Mar 8, 2022

Russia bombing humanitarian corridor taking refugees to safety, Ukraine says

Russia has begun bombing desperate refugees fleeing out of war-torn Ukrainian cities despite promising a ceasefire to open humanitarian corridors, the Ukraine defence ministry has claimed

Daily Mirror · Mar 8, 2022

Ukraine says Russia is shelling evacuation route from encircled Mariupol

Russian forces shelled an evacuation route for civilians trapped in the besieged city of Mariupol in violation of a ceasefire agreement on Tuesday, Ukraine foreign ministry spokesperson Oleg Nikolenko said on Twitter.

Reuters · Mar 8, 2022

Ukrainian Refugees Hit 2 Million

Buses packed with people fleeing the Russian invasion in Ukraine left two embattled cities along safe corridors Tuesday, while officials said the exodus of refugees from the country reached 2 million. The Russian onslaught has trapped people inside besieged cities that are running low on food, water and medicine amid…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 8, 2022

Girl, 6, dies of dehydration 'thirsty and alone' after mother killed in Russian shelling

Last week Russian forces cornered the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol with constant airstrikes, leaving residents without energy and water, with no way to evacuate

Daily Mirror · Mar 8, 2022

Thirty buses are en route to collect evacuees from Mariupol, says Ukrainian official

Thirty buses are en route to the besieged Ukrainian city of Mariupol to collect evacuees via a humanitarian corridor to Ukraine-controlled territory, deputy prime minister Iryna Vereshchuk said on television on Tuesday.

Reuters · Mar 8, 2022

Ukraine president says child died from dehydration in besieged Mariupol

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday a child had died from dehydration in Ukraine's besieged city of Mariupol, which has had no water, power or heating supplies for days.

Reuters · Mar 8, 2022