<p>Ukraine said Monday it was halting for a second consecutive day the evacuation of civilians from frontline town and cities in the east of the country, accusing Russian forces of blocking and shelling escape routes.</p>.<p>"Unfortunately, today, April 18, there will be no humanitarian corridors," Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk said in a statement on social media.</p>.<p>"In violation of international humanitarian law, the Russian occupiers have not stopped blocking and shelling humanitarian routes," she added.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/at-least-6-killed-8-injured-in-russian-strikes-in-lviv-1101718.html"><strong>Also read: At least 6 killed, 8 injured in Russian strikes in Lviv</strong></a></p>.<p>Kyiv has several times previously paused the operation of humanitarian corridors that make it possible for civilians to flee Russian forces, but Monday's announcement is the longest such pause.</p>.<p>Vereshchuk said there had been "long and difficult negotiations" with Russia over several routes, particularly from the besieged and destroyed coastal port city of Mariupol.</p>.<p>Ukrainian authorities have been urging people in the southeastern Donbas region of the country to quickly move west to escape a large-scale Russian offensive to capture the region.</p>.<p>They have also accused Russia of targeting evacuation infrastructure, including busses and a train station in Kramatorsk where more than 50 people were reported killed in Russian strikes.</p>.<p><em><strong>Check out DH's latest videos:</strong></em></p>
<p>Ukraine said Monday it was halting for a second consecutive day the evacuation of civilians from frontline town and cities in the east of the country, accusing Russian forces of blocking and shelling escape routes.</p>.<p>"Unfortunately, today, April 18, there will be no humanitarian corridors," Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk said in a statement on social media.</p>.<p>"In violation of international humanitarian law, the Russian occupiers have not stopped blocking and shelling humanitarian routes," she added.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/at-least-6-killed-8-injured-in-russian-strikes-in-lviv-1101718.html"><strong>Also read: At least 6 killed, 8 injured in Russian strikes in Lviv</strong></a></p>.<p>Kyiv has several times previously paused the operation of humanitarian corridors that make it possible for civilians to flee Russian forces, but Monday's announcement is the longest such pause.</p>.<p>Vereshchuk said there had been "long and difficult negotiations" with Russia over several routes, particularly from the besieged and destroyed coastal port city of Mariupol.</p>.<p>Ukrainian authorities have been urging people in the southeastern Donbas region of the country to quickly move west to escape a large-scale Russian offensive to capture the region.</p>.<p>They have also accused Russia of targeting evacuation infrastructure, including busses and a train station in Kramatorsk where more than 50 people were reported killed in Russian strikes.</p>.<p><em><strong>Check out DH's latest videos:</strong></em></p>