Mariupol deputy mayor: Up to 9,000 people can leave if ceasefire holds

Around 9,000 people can leave Mariupol if ceasefire holds

"Ceasefire negotiations went on through the night," Orlov says.

Qazet.az reports that "The agreement was set up just a few hours ago, it was announced, and we confirmed the ceasefire started at 9am local time.

"We immediately started our procedure to try and get people out. We have arranged 50 buses and we think 5 - 6,000 people can get out by bus to Zaporizhzhia.

"People can also leave by private car we believe. We think in total 7 - 9,000 people can escape by bus and by private car, if the ceasefire holds.

"There are no trains running because railroad infrastructure was destroyed by Russian troops.

"We have no guarantee yet from the Russian side that the ceasefire will continue tomorrow. We are working on this now.

"You have to understand that the city has been without infrastructure for four days, so getting information out to people is difficult."