“From 9:30 Moscow time on March 8, establish continuous communication between the Russian and Ukrainian sides for the mutual exchange of information on the preparation and conduct of the evacuation of civilians and foreign citizens,” the headquarters said in a statement.

The purpose of this measure is the implementation of the evacuation of civilians and foreign citizens along agreed routes in the course of a humanitarian operation.

Earlier, the Ministry of Defense reported that the Russian side announces from 10:00 Moscow time on Tuesday, March 8, a ceasefire for the evacuation of civilians from Kyiv, Kharkov, Chernihiv, Sumy, Mariupol.