Russia claims Ukraine not cooperating on evacuation of Kharkiv, Sumy

Russia’s Defense Ministry claimed Sunday that Ukraine is refusing to cooperate in the evacuation of civilians from the Ukrainian cities of Kharkiv and Sumy.

Nearly 163,000 people, including 43,000 children, have been evacuated from Ukraine to Russia, the ministry said in a statement.

Also blaming Ukraine for an interruption in the evacuation of civilians from the city of Mariupol, the statement said Russia has created all the conditions for setting up a humanitarian corridor.