The Latest Breaking News from Mariupol

As Russia’s war on Ukraine entered Day 10, a planned cease-fire was violated in port of Mariupol and citizens were told not to evacuate. And Russian President Vladimir Putin likened Western sanctions imposed against Russia as “akin to a declaration of war” which may result in Ukraine "losing its statehood."

This is ‘the fastest growing refugee crisis in Europe since World War II’, says UN chief

The Russian defence ministry said in a statement it has agreed on evacuation routes with Ukrainian forces to allow civilians to leave Mariupol and Volnovakha.

Russia declared a partial ceasefire to allow humanitarian corridors out of the Ukrainian cities of Mariupol and Volnovakha, Russia's defence ministry said.

A partial ceasefire by Russian forces around the Ukrainian city of Mariupol will allow civilians to leave the city during a five-hour period from Saturday morning, the city authorities said.

As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its tenth day, we take a look at the major developments.

In the first week of war in Ukraine, the country's southern port city of Mariupol saw shelling, the heartbreaking deaths of children, and the hope of new births

Russia's defense ministry announced a ceasefire Saturday to allow residents of two besieged cities, including the strategic port city of Mariupol, to evacuate.

Russia on Saturday declared a ceasefire in Ukraine for opening up humanitarian corridors for civilians to be evacuated.

Officials in the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol, surrounded by Russian forces, on Saturday delayed an evacuation of the civilian population, accusing Moscow’s troops of breaking a ceasefire.

After days of "ruthless" attack, Mariupol is under a "blockade" by Russian forces, said Mariupol Mayor Vadym Boychenko on Saturday, according to a media report.