Top Afternoon news at this hour | 7 March 2022

The Russian military has declared ceasefire in Ukraine from 0700 GMT and has decided to open 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 will be open at 12:30 pm. 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.