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.

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

Russian troops stopped a bus convoy intended to evacuate people from Mariupol to Zaporizhzhia at a roundabout near the village of Azovske, three kilometers from Berdiansk.

The Berdiansk City Council reported that the convoy was blocked from entering the city and drivers were denied overnight accommodation.