Russia gives Ukraine just HOURS to surrender besieged city of Mariupol in chilling ultimatum

RUSSIA has issued a chilling ultimatum giving Ukraine them just hours to surrender the besieged city of Mariupol. Colonel-General Mikhail Mizintsev said those who comply with his deadline of 5am Moscow time “are guaranteed a safe passage out.” AFPRussia has told residents in Mariupol they will open a humanitarian corridor tomorrow[/caption] According to state-controlled news outlet RIA, the head of the Russian National Defence Control Centre has demanded a written response. Mizintsev pressured locals to choose where their loyalty lies and even warned those who resisted would face a military tribunal. It comes after a string of devastating attacks in the peaceful city over the last few days and claims residents were being forcibly taken to Russia and stripped of their Ukrainian passports. Colonel-General Mizintsev urged his opponents: “Lay down your arms. “A terrible humanitarian catastrophe has developed. All who lay down their arms are guaranteed safe passage out of Mariupol.” A humanitarian corridor will open in the morning leading both east and west from the city, he added. Ukraine has until 2am UK time to respond to the menacing message. “From 10am to 12pm – for all armed units of Ukraine and foreign mercenaries without exception, without any weapons and ammunition along the route agreed with Ukraine. “From 12am simultaneous passage of humanitarian convoys with food, medicines and essentials: from the east — Russian humanitarian convoy, from the west — formed by the Ukrainian side.” The RIA said the Russian Ministry of Defence “wants to receive a written response from Kyiv” to the ultimatum before 5am. “Separately, the department appealed to the authorities of Mariupol, noting that now they have the right to make a historical choice: either they are with their people, or with the bandits,” they added. “Otherwise, they face a military tribunal, the Russian ministry stressed.”