Russia has announced a ceasefire??
The war between russia and ukraine has been going on for the last 12 days. russia has announced a ceasefire for the rescue operation of civilians in Sumy. russia has made this announcement on humanitarian grounds. The ceasefire will continue in Sumy from 10 am to 12.30 pm.
Russian President Vladimir Putin made this announcement after talks with French President Emmanuel Macron. The ceasefire will continue in Kyiv, Sumy, Mariupol, and Kharkiv.
Russia said in its official statement, "Ceasefire on humanitarian grounds will continue in Kyiv, Kharkiv, Sumy, and Mariupol." Emmanuel Macron has personally made this request, so the decision is being taken.
Under what routes are the rescue being conducted in Sumy?
Two routes have been fixed for rescue in Sumy. rail and road transport has been opened for some places in Belgorod. Belgorod is in russia and is close to Sumy. The second route is from Sumy to Golubovka, Romny, Lokhvitsa, Lubny, Poltava. Poltava is in central Ukraine. russia has informed the United Nations, OSCI, ICRC about this.
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