‘Despite agreements with the Red Cross, Russia opened fire on Volnovakha. Evacuation was disrupted,’ said Vereshchuk.

‘It was stated by the Minister for Reintegration of the Temporarily Occupied Territories Iryna Vereshchuk,’ - informs Espreso TV.

‘At 11:45 the Russian Federation began shelling the city of Volnovakha by using heavy weapons,’ said Vereshchuk.

According to the Minister, Russian invaders violated the agreements, even through the mediation of the Red Cross.

The fights that take place in Mariupol-Zaporizhzhia direction also prevent a column of evacuated civilians from moving at the same time.