The Russian Federation wants to take Ukrainian residents to Russia, which is absurd, cynical, and unacceptable. This was stated by Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine Iryna Vereshchuk during a briefing.

She specified that yesterday at midnight Ukraine received a letter from the Russian Federation. In the document, the Russians proposed to open several humanitarian corridors for Ukrainians with their subsequent evacuation to Belarus and Russia: "This is an unacceptable option for opening humanitarian corridors. Our people will not go to Russia and Belarus.

Vereshchuk added that Ukraine responded to the Russian Federation's letter by sending its vision of opening humanitarian corridors to the Russians. Thus, Ukraine is ready to open humanitarian corridors from 10 a.m. on March 7. To evacuate Ukrainians, including citizens of foreign countries and foreign students, the minister specified.

In particular, Ukraine wants to open humanitarian corridors from Bucha, Borodyanka, Irpen, Dymer, Ivankovo of the Kiev region - in the direction of Kiev with the following exit to Lviv, Uzhgorod, Ivano-Frankivsk, said the minister.

In addition, Ukraine seeks to evacuate people from Mariupol, Volnovakha, Sumy, Izyum, Balakleya, from the villages of Liptsy and Streleche, from the city of Kharkiv.

"Also, Ukraine has made preparations for the delivery of humanitarian goods to the city of Melitopol, Berdyansk, Kherson, Sumy, Mariupol, Volnovakha, which also requires the opening of humanitarian corridors," the minister added.

Vereshchuk added that Ukraine demands that Russia open humanitarian corridors to evacuate people and to deliver medical and food supplies.

"Stop manipulating the lives of civilians. Give the opportunity to open humanitarian corridors," she urged.