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Mariupol mayor appeals for ‘full evacuation’ of his southern Ukrainian city

Mariupol mayor appeals for ‘full evacuation’ of his southern Ukrainian city
People fleeing fighting in the southern city of Mariupol meet with relatives and friends as they arrive in a small convoy that crossed through territory held by Russian forces. (File/AFP)
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Updated 22 April 2022

Mariupol mayor appeals for ‘full evacuation’ of his southern Ukrainian city

Mariupol mayor appeals for ‘full evacuation’ of his southern Ukrainian city
  • “About 100,000 people remain in Mariupol,” said Mayor Vadym Boichenko

KYIV: The mayor of Mariupol issued a new appeal on Friday for the “full evacuation” of the southern Ukrainian city which President Vladimir Putin says is now controlled by Russian forces.
“We need only one thing — the full evacuation of the population. About 100,000 people remain in Mariupol,” Mayor Vadym Boichenko said on national television.