Day 10 Ukraine conflict Your guide to understanding
"I'm right now in Mariupol, I'm on the street, I can hear shelling every three to five minutes," said Alexander, a 44-year-old engineer and resident of the City.
The green corridor set up to get people out was not working, he said."I can see cars of people who tried to flee, and they are coming back. It is chaos."
Three hours after the ceasefire was supposed to begin, at 09:00 (07:00 GMT), Mariupol authorities announced they had postponed a planned mass evacuation because of the continued bombardment.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has described sanctions imposed by Western nations over his invasion of Ukraine as "akin to a declaration of war".
"But thank God it has not come to that," he added.
Mr Putin also warned that any attempt to impose a no-fly zone over Ukraine would be considered participation in the armed conflict.
And he rejected suggestions that he would introduce a state of emergency or martial law in Russia. while speaking to flight attendants at an Aeroflot training centre near Moscow.
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