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Ukrainian authorities on Friday, On April 29, they decided to evacuate the civilians who are in the Azovstal plant. They decided to withdraw them together with the fighters of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Reuters reported, referring to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenský's office.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Thursday after talks with UN Secretary-General António Guterres that he was ready to begin talks on evacuating people from Azovstal ;.
Later, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said such an initiative looked strange because the Kremlin did not see any issues. According to him, civilians can leave Azovstal and go in any direction. The army must lay down its arms and also leave. Peskov added that their lives would be saved and that all the wounded and sick would be provided with medical care. soldiers of the Ukrainian army and border services. At the same time, there may be civilians.