MOSCOW, March 7, 2022 (BSS/AFP) - Russia announced Monday it will open

humanitarian corridors to allow the evacuation of civilians from several
Ukrainian cities experiencing heavy fighting, including the capital Kyiv and
besieged port city Mariupol.

   "Russian forces, for humanitarian purposes, are declaring a 'regime of
silence' from 10:00 am on 7 March and the opening of humanitarian corridors,"
the Russian defence ministry said in a statement.