Nearly 500 more civilians evacuated from Mariupol

Nearly 500 more civilians evacuated from Mariupol, says Ukraine

Ukraine has said almost 500 more civilians have been evacuated from the south-eastern city of Mariupol since a UN-led rescue operation began, including some people from the besieged Azovstal steel plant, Qazet.az reports.

Andriy Yermak, head of the Ukrainian president's office, called the evacuation "a complex operation" and said Ukraine will continue to do everything to "save all civilians and the military".