Russia declares temporary CEASEFIRE in two Ukrainian cities to allow civilians to leave after week of bloodshed

RUSSIA has declared a temporary ceasefire to allow civilians to leave two besieged cities, Vladimir Putin’s state media has claimed. The tyrant’s forces will allegedly halt their bombardments at the strategic port of Mariupol in the southeast and the eastern town of Volnovakha. AFPA woman reacts as she stands in front of a house burning after being shelled in the city of Irpin[/caption] Ukraine has not yet confirmed the ceasefire and it is not immediately clear how long these evacuation corridors will remain open. It comes after a week of vicious bloodshed that has seen thousands of civilians butchered at the hands of Putin’s forces. The ceasefire begins at 7am UK time – and offers the briefest window of respite for the besieged people of Ukraine. “Today, March 5, from 10 am Moscow time, the Russian side declares a regime of silence and opens humanitarian corridors for the exit of civilians from Mariupol and Volnovakha,” Putin’s ministry said. Disgraceful dictator Putin had denied bombing Ukrainian civilians despite overwhelming evidence showing the horrors of his invasion. Children have been killed in his indiscriminate bombing campaigns which have allegedly used weapons such as cluster munitions and vacuum bombs. Most read in News 'DANGEROUS' World 'narrowly averted nuclear catastrophe' after Russia attacked power plant HORRORS OF WAR Heartbreaking picture shows baby carried from rubble of Russian blast HAIL OF BULLETS Terrifying moment Putin's troops ambush & shoot 2 Brit reporters in Ukraine BEASTS OF WAR Russian troops accused of raping 'numerous' women on rampage through Ukraine RAINING DEATH Russia ‘deliberately’ killing civilians as ‘cluster bomb’ attack left 47 dead AISLE HORROR Aldi shoppers evacuated after 'BOMB' found in supermarket In a phone call with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, the Russian tyrant insisted the information about bombing was fake. The Kremlin later put out a statement saying “the alleged ongoing airstrikes of Kyiv and other large cities are gross propaganda fakes”. Delusional Putin said he was open to talks with Ukraine but only under the condition “all Russian demands are met”. The Kremlin later put out a statement saying “the alleged ongoing airstrikes of Kyiv and other large cities are gross propaganda fakes”. Read our Russia – Ukraine live blog for the very latest updates Delusional Putin said he was open to talks with Ukraine but only under the condition “all Russian demands are met”. Vlad’s bizarre denial comes as he claimed the war he unleashed has been a “success”, despite the Russian army suffering heavy losses. And this comes as a US official says Russia is getting ready to deploy 1,000 additional mercenaries to Ukraine in the near future. It comes as: Heartbreaking photos show the horrors of Vladimir Putin’s war – including a baby being carried amongst the rubbleRussian generals have been urged to ASSASSINATE demented Putin to stop the war in UkraineIt is feared Vlad may begin to chemical weapons on civilians like he did in SyriaBritish journalists came under fire by Putin’s troops in a horrifying video from the frontlineUkrainian mayor Gennady Brokovik brandished grenades as he defiantly stood up to the RussiansRussia losses are mounting – and Vlad has lost at least three army commanders in the fighting