Humanitarian cargo will still go - Zelensky

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said this in his evening address to Ukrainians.

Zelensky called "torture" the occupiers' intentions to provide their own humanitarian aid to Ukrainians.

"Our cargo is ready. Our transport is ready. But ... savages - they are not ready. They fire at evacuation routes. They block the delivery of essential products and medicines to people. What do they want? They want Ukrainians to take it from the hands of the invaders. This is torture. Deliberate. Systematic. Organized by their state. Foreign to us. And ruthless for everyone, even for its citizens," Zelensky said.

He thanked Ukrainians who are resisting the occupiers and promised that humanitarian aid would go to them no matter what.

"All the cities where Ukrainians are resisting, where they are protesting against the invaders... Know: we stand with you. We are grateful. The cargo will still go. No matter how many bullets stop them. Humanitarian corridors will still work. And only time separates you from freedom. Short time. Believe it. I believe. And I really want that," the president said.

As reported, the war with Russian invaders has been going on in Ukraine since February 24. The occupiers have been bombing Ukrainian cities, causing a humanitarian catastrophe and blocking the provision of humanitarian aid to affected civilians.