Russian forces stopped a convoy of buses traveling from Zaporizhzhia to Berdyansk intended to evacuate Mariupol residents near the village of Azovske, approximately three kilometres from Berdyansk. The convoy was subsequently denied entry into Berdyansk and the drivers were refused permission to spend the night in the area.
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Russian forces stopped a convoy of buses traveling to evacuate Mariupol residents
The convoy was traveling from Zaporizhzhia to Berdyansk
The convoy was stopped in front of the village of Azovske in the Berdyansk district
The convoy was stopped three kilometres from Berdyansk city
The convoy was not allowed into Berdyansk city
Drivers were not allowed to spend the night
Drivers had left Zaporizhzhia at 11 am
All previously announced evacuation plans remain in doubt
Russian occupying forces stopped a convoy of buses near the village of Azovske, three kilometers from Berdyansk
The convoy was heading from Zaporizhzhia to Berdyansk to pick up fleeing Mariupol residents
The convoy was not allowed to enter Berdyansk city limits
The drivers were not allowed to spend the night
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