The Russian side announces a ceasefire and opens humanitarian corridors for the residents of Mariupol and Volnovakha cities, Russia’s Defense Ministry reported on Saturday, according to TASS.

"Today, on March 5, a ceasefire is announced from 10:00 a.m. Moscow time and humanitarian corridors are opened for the exit of civilians from Mariupol and Volnovakha," the ministry said.

The respective humanitarian corridors and exit routes were agreed with the Ukrainian side, it added.