Russia announces humanitarian corridors for two Ukrainian cities

Mariupol has come under heavy shelling by Russian forces for several days

Russia's defence ministry says humanitarian corridors will open at (07:00GMT) Moscow time on Saturday from the cities of Mariupol and Volnovakha, Qazet.az reports.

A "regime of quietness" will be implemented for the civilian population to leave the cities and has been agreed with the Ukrainian authorities, the defence ministry said according to Russian media.

However, we haven't seen any confirmation from the Ukrainian side as yet.

Earlier, Mariupol's mayor Vadym Boichenko called for a humanitarian corridor amid an ongoing blockade and what he has called "ruthless attacks" by Russian troops.