Russian President Vladimir Putin says there is no fighting in Mariupol now. According to the propaganda media, he stated this during a meeting with UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres in Moscow..

“The situation there is complex and, perhaps, tragic.. But... but it's really simple. I just spoke with President Erdogan today. He talked about the fighting going on there.. There's no fighting. They are finished.

There are no hostilities in Mariupol, they have been stopped,"

At the same time, according to a report on the UN website, the President of Russia “agreed in principle” to the participation of the UN and the Red Cross in the evacuation of civilians from the territory of Azovstal in Mariupol.

Recall that in the city, Russian invaders continue to storm the Azovstal metallurgical plant, where civilians and Ukrainian defenders are located..

The Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense also reported that Russia has not abandoned plans to use chemical weapons against people on the territory of Azovstal..