Russia demands Mariupol lay down arms but Ukraine says no

LVIV, Ukraine - Russia demanded that Ukrainians in the besieged city of Mariupol lay down their arms Monday in exchange for safe passage out of town, but Ukraine rejected the offer.

The Russian demand came hours after Ukrainian authorities said Moscow's forces bombed an art school that was sheltering about 400 people.

Russian forces would allow two corridors out of the coastal city, heading either east toward Russia or west to other parts of Ukraine, said Russian Col. Gen. Mikhail Mizintsev.

https://www.startribune.com/russia-demands-mariupol-lay-down-arms-but-ukraine-says-no/600157729/