Russia breaks cease-fire in Mariupol, local officials say
Russia has broken Sunday’s temporary cease-fire in Mariupol, two officials with the mayor’s office told ABC News.
The officials said Russia continued shelling during the first two hours of the cease-fire, which had been scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. local time.
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Mariupol officials earlier said an evacuation of residents would begin at noon local time. Sunday’s planned evacuation was to come after a failed cease-fire on Saturday, Ukrainian officials said.
-ABC News’ Matt Gutman