Russia gives a strong ultimatum to Ukraine to surrender

Russia gives a strong ultimatum to Ukraine to surrender

Russia has given Ukraine ultimatum to surrender besieged Mariupol and laydown their arms.

In a statement, Russian Defence Ministry said it will open humanitariancorridors to allow non-armed civilians and personnel to escape thebombarded city if Ukrainian troops lay down their arms.

On the other hand, Ukraine has rejected the Russian demand.

In a video message, the Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Irina Vereshchuksaid there can be no question of any surrender, laying down of arms.