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On March 8, Ukrainian civilians did not use the humanitarian corridors from the cities of Volnovakha and Mariupol, nationalists continued to prevent them from leaving the city for the fourth day in a row, representative of the People’s Militia of the DPR Eduard Basurin confirmed.
Ukrainian forces continue to persuade civilians that the corridors were not secured. The video proved that the shelling was heard from the nearby areas, too close so that it could be carried out by Russian forces but likely by nationalists who were in control of the residential areas.
As a result, in the afternoon the joint forces of Russia and the DPR continued strengthening their positions in and around the city of Mariupol.
The fighting in Mariupol continues. Assault units of the People’s Militia of the DPR are operating in the area of Pobedy Avenue on the left bank of the Kalmius river, where the main forces of the Ukrainian nationalist battalions were deployed.
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At the same time, DPR forces reportedly managed to advance from the south-eastern directions, from the village of Vinogradnoye.
The Russian forces have advanced from the northern and north-eastern directions.
The troops are advancing with the close air support of the Russian Aero Space Forces which are now operating both over Mariupol and Volnovakha.
