"Ukrainian troops guarantee complete silence": Zelensky called on Russia to cease fire to open humanitarian corridors

Zelensky said this in a video message released by the Office of the President.

"Ukrainian troops, for their part, guarantee complete "silence" along the entire route, so that Mariupol receives food, water, and medicines. And so that civilians of the city of Mariupol can leave for safe territory. Humanitarian corridors from Makarov, Borodyanka, Trostyanets, Sumy, Poltava, Lebedyn, Konotop, Velyka Pysarivka, Krasnopillya, Pology, Tokmak, Gostomel, Kozarovychi, Mykulych, and Andriyivka in the Kyiv region are prepared. The Russian side must ensure "silence" on each of these routes. Otherwise, what then can Russia guarantee at all for any negotiations?", Zelensky said.

The President also thanked all those involved in ensuring the work of humanitarian corridors.

"Today we sent humanitarian aid back to Mariupol. We will try every day to save our people. I am grateful to every driver who tries to carry out this difficult mission. I am grateful to the church representatives who joined the efforts to protect the humanitarian corridor in Mariupol from shelling", Zelensky stated.