Both sides in Ukraine agreed to a new cease-fire Wednesday to allow civilians to evacuate several Ukrainian cities, including Kyiv, but there is skepticism as to whether Russian forces will abide by it.

The new cease-fire was scheduled to run from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Russia said it would allow civilians to flee in five cities — Kyiv, Chernihiv, Sumy, Kharkiv and Mariupol. Ukrainian officials, however, say that Russian forces have been shelling escape routes every day so far this week.

After failed attempts to secure safe corridors for Ukrainians trying the leave the country, Kyiv’s Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk said she was hopeful Wednesday that the 12-hour cease-fire would allow the departure of noncombatants from several areas.