Live: Evacuations begin from Ukraine's Mariupol steel plant as Pelosi visits Kyiv • FRANCE 24

Women and children began evacuating from the Azovstal steel plant that is the last Ukrainian stronghold in the ruins of the port city of Mariupol, Ukrainian officials and Russian news agencies said, but hundreds are still believed trapped with little food or water. Follow FRANCE 24's liveblog for all the latest. All times are in Paris time [GMT+2]. 

[nickstoic]

They should ask the Ukrainian and the Azov battalion have the decency to release the innocent civilians. The Russians don't want to harm them.

[Tizzle]

They should have let all the civilians evacuate at least then it would have been soldiers vs soldiers at then end

[daphneyapian]

Your president said they will fight till last Ukrainian....

[rorikihutchinson]

so the Azov regiment can actually release civilians held in the Azovstahl works? why have the civilians not been removed from this war zone?

[julndlast]

Hope putin will not spare any of enemy soul trap inside

[aloenk]

thanks Putin not to bomb steel plant as Ukrainian troops still don't want to give up.

[Richking]

Food has been running out for 2 weeks... I don't know what to believe anymore

[fritzcarelse]

I am starting to doubt the greatness of this azov batalion. Somthing seems to be hidden!

[andresdeks]

Zelensky still demanding and trying to dictate to Russia, he really IS a comedian, lmao

[raymondchircop]

this woman should tell her husband to surrender and she will see him again if not she can prepare a black dress

[ML-oovw]

Ok, maybe I’m missing something here but I don’t understand what is Russia going to lose if Ukraine withdraw from peace talks.

[donnamartineau]

I am so sorry that such a tragedy is happening to mariapo I wish there was something that we could do

[domflores]

When you are in a hopless battle just surrender to save lives.

[mannymarquez]

Only women, children, very old persons.. Will be extricated.. No more no less..

[Unknown-giuj]

So they were holding woman and children as human shields!

[jayakumarkaarikuzhy]

Title of the video is confusing: Evacuation stars from Mariupol steel plant because Pelosi visits. Which Pelosi? That Sumo wrestler!

[abhi-yhnc]

Let the civilians get out... And Let the so called brave fighters (Azov including marcenaries) face Russian forces... As zelensky and their commander said no one will surrender

[garycable]

Good job both sides, let the civilians out

[alejandromazariegos]

Why is the USA there? Everyone know their presence is always looking for something but not peace.

[firsteerr]

just a little correction, the "solders" may have been "sheltering "but the civilians were being held hostage