New Delhi: The Russian military declared a ceasefire in Ukraine and opened six humanitarian corridors for the safety and welfare of the civilians.
According to a report by Sputnik, Russia took this decision after its President Vladimir Putin spoke to the French President Emmanuel Macron over the phone on Sunday. According to IST, the humanitarian corridors have been opened at 12:30 pm.
The Russian Armed Forces will control the evacuation process using drones.
Putin and French President Emmanuel Macron spoke on Sunday about the nuclear situation in Ukraine, which has 15 nuclear reactors at four power plants and the safety of the civilians.
According to a statement issued by the Élysée, Macron expressed his serious concern about the risks to nuclear safety, security, and safeguards resulting from the Russian military invasion of Ukraine and the imperative that concrete measures be taken to answer. The Élysée is the official residence of the President of France, and there is an official website for the same.
According to an AFP report, the official, who requested anonymity, said that Macron found Putin “very determined to achieve his objectives”.
Macron urged the Russian President not to endanger civilians, in line with international law. However, Putin denied that the Russian army is targeting civilians, the report said.
The official said that Macron replied to Putin that "the army attacking is the Russian army". The French President also said that he had "no reason to believe that the Ukrainian army is putting civilians in danger".
However, Vladimir Putin, told the President of France that Moscow planned to achieve its objectives in Ukraine either through diplomacy or military means.
According to the AFP report, Putin told Macron that Russia would reach its objectives in Ukraine "either through negotiation or through war.