The cessation of hostilities in Ukraine is to last from noon on Friday until midnight on Saturday, the Kremlin has announced
Russian President Vladimir Putin © Sputnik / Sergey Guneev
Russian president Vladimir Putin has ordered to impose a cessation in hostilities in Ukraine, according to the Kremlin. The truce is intended to last from noon on Friday January 6 until midnight on Saturday January 7, when the Orthodox faithful traditionally celebrate the holiday.
“Judging by the fact that a lot of citizens who practice the Orthodox religion live in the embattled area, we call upon the Ukrainian side to proclaim a cessation of hostilities and give them the opportunity to attend services on Christmas Eve and on Christmas Day,” the Kremlin said in a statement.
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