May 7, 2022 Russia-Ukraine news

The Ukrainian government said "all women, children and elderly people" have been rescued from the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol and President Volodymyr Zelensky said they are now preparing to evacuate the wounded, medics and the military from the complex. Victory Day is marked by a military parade in Moscow, and Russian leaders traditionally stand on the tomb of Vladimir Lenin in Red Square to observe it.From CNN StaffMore than 300 civilians have been rescued since the start of evacuations from the besieged Azovstal steel plant, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in his nightly address on Saturday.It marked the end of the first phase of evacuations, which started just over a week ago, prompting a thank you from the Ukrainian leader."I am grateful to the teams of the International Committee of the Red Cross and the United Nations for helping us carry out the first phase of the Azovstal evacuation mission. More than 300 people were saved, women and children."Authorities are now preparing for the second stage of evacuations for the wounded, medics, and military.As of Saturday, the Russian army has destroyed or damaged nearly 200 cultural heritage sites, Zelensky added.From CNN's Tim Lister Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says his government is now preparing for the second stage of the evacuation mission from Azovstal, focusing on "the wounded and medics.""Of course, if everyone fulfills the agreements. Every day we are looking for a diplomatic option that can work out," Zelensky said.The president also thanked the International Red Cross and the United Nations for helping to carry out the first phase of the Azovstal evacuation, and said the government would try to establish humanitarian corridors for all residents of Mariupol and surrounding settlements on Sunday.From CNN's Olga Voitovych Ukraine has accused Russia of dropping a bomb on a school in Luhansk region where 90 people were taking shelter.Serhiy Hayday, the head of the Luhansk region military administration, said a Russian aircraft had dropped a bomb on the school in the village of Bilohorivka, which is about 7 miles from the front lines.