About 50,000 civilians have fled the rebel enclave over the past two days, a Russian defence spokesman said.
He added that more than 1,000 rebels had laid down their arms as pro-government forces close in.
Meanwhile Western powers have renewed calls for Syria and its ally, Russia, to allow people to leave Aleppo.
The statement came at a meeting of officials from the US, Europe, and some Arab countries.
US Secretary of State John Kerry, who attended the talks in Paris, said: "Russia and [Syrian President] Assad have a moment where they are in a dominant position to show a little grace."
Earlier Russian defence ministry spokesman Gen Igor Konashenkov said Syrian troops had suspended their offensive to allow the evacuation of civilians.
"People are moving in a constant stream through humanitarian corridors into the government-controlled districts,'' he told reporters.
He said 30,000 people had left on Friday and 20,000 so far on Saturday.
Source: BBCHe added that more than 1,000 rebels had laid down their arms as pro-government forces close in.
Meanwhile Western powers have renewed calls for Syria and its ally, Russia, to allow people to leave Aleppo.
The statement came at a meeting of officials from the US, Europe, and some Arab countries.
US Secretary of State John Kerry, who attended the talks in Paris, said: "Russia and [Syrian President] Assad have a moment where they are in a dominant position to show a little grace."
Earlier Russian defence ministry spokesman Gen Igor Konashenkov said Syrian troops had suspended their offensive to allow the evacuation of civilians.
"People are moving in a constant stream through humanitarian corridors into the government-controlled districts,'' he told reporters.
He said 30,000 people had left on Friday and 20,000 so far on Saturday.
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