Iran Press/ Europe: On Wednesday, Russia's defense ministry said that the humanitarian corridor from Mariupol to Zaporizhzhia, via the Russian-controlled port of Berdyansk will open from 10 am on Thursday.
The ministry added that for the civilian evacuations to succeed, it proposed to carry out the humanitarian operation with the direct participation of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).
The ministry also urged the Ukrainian government to guarantee unconditional respect for Thursday's ceasefire through written notification to Russia, the UNHCR, and the ICRC before 6 am.
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