Azov Regiment says that Russian troops have started shelling Mariupol in the direction of the civilian evacuation route.

"Special for the evacuation of civilians of Mariupol along a single route, the defenders of the city took a number of measures: clearing the road from mines, removing engineering barriers, and more. Right now, without letting Mariupol residents out of the city, the enemy launched an attack on Mariupol in this direction," Azov (Mariupol) said in the Telegram channel.