Russian President Announced A One-Day Ceasefire
ISWNews Analysis Group: Russian President, Vladimir Putin ordered a 36-hour ceasefire in Ukraine on the occasion of Orthodox Christmas Day and the request of the Russia’s spiritual leader, Patriarch Kirill.
In his message to the Russian Ministry of Defense, Putin said, “Considering the address of his holiness Patriarch Kirill, I commend the Minister of Defence of the Russian Federation to implement ceasefire from 12:00, 6 January 2023, to 24:00, 7 January 2023, along all the line of contact in Ukraine. Proceeding from the fact that the operations areas are inhabited by a large number of citizens who profess Orthodoxy, we appeal to the Ukrainian party to announc a ceasefire, and to give them an opportunity to attend the services on Christmas Eve, and on the Christmas Day.”
Until now, Ukraine has not reacted to this Russian request.
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