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LVIV, Ukraine — The first cease-fire attempted in Ukraine to evacuate desperate civilians collapsed Saturday amid ongoing shelling as Russian and Ukrainian officials traded blame and Moscow tightened its grip on the war-battered country's strategic seacoast.

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The first cease-fire attempted in Ukraine to evacuate desperate civilians has collapsed ongoing shelling as Russian and Ukrainian officials traded blame.

What looked like a breakthrough cease-fire to evacuate residents from two cities in Ukraine quickly is not holding, according to Ukrainian officials.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin warned Saturday that Ukrainian statehood is in jeopardy and likened the Wests sanctions on Russia to "declaring war," while a promised ceasefire in the port city of Mariupol collapsed amid scenes of terror in the besieged town.

Ukrainian officials said the work to evacuate civilians from two cities had halted amid shelling, just hours after Russia announced the deal.

As Russian troops continue to target areas within Ukraine, a vaguely worded statement from Russian officials says evacuation routes for civilians have been agreed on.

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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s office said the evacuation effort was stopped because the city of Mariupol remained under fire on Saturday.