"300 thousand people hostage - insulin-dependent, cancer patients, children": Russia's shelling prevented the opening of the corridor from Mariupol, Vereshchuk demands the attention of world leaders

She said this during a briefing, reports espresso.tv.

"At 10 o'clock in the morning, the humanitarian corridor opened, which was agreed in Russia on March 5, 6 and 7, but due to the shelling of Russia, targeted shelling of people and goods was not opened," - said Vereshchuk.

The humanitarian corridor has started on the section Mariupol - Zaporizhia.

"Humanitarian cargo consisting of eight trucks and more than 30 buses left Zaporizhia for Mariupol via Orikhiv, Polohy, Bilmanka, Rozivka, Respublika, Mangush and Portivske. the elderly, "she added.

The cargo consists of water, medicines, basic cereals and other products that will help people survive. Cargo weight - more than 90 tons.

"Our humanitarian cargo is going to Mariupol and we are counting on the commitments made by Russia, officially warning the Red Cross on March 5 and 6 that they are ready to adhere to the ceasefire. Now there are signals that Russia is firing in the direction of humanitarian aid. ", - the minister noted.

Vereshchuk appealed to Russia to abide by the agreement and not to fire on the humanitarian corridor.

"If the shelling continues and harms the lives and health of civilians within the humanitarian corridor, we will immediately call on the international tribunal to bring to justice those who made the decisions and did not keep their promises," she said. .

The Minister also appealed to all leaders of the free world to monitor the situation in the Mariupol area, where 300,000 people were taken hostage.

"Some of them are insulin-dependent, cancer patients and small children. This is a humanitarian catastrophe that needs the attention of the whole world," she said.