Russian President Vladimir Putin instructed the Russian Ministry of Defense on January 5 to implement a ceasefire on the entire contact line in the special military operations zone from 12:00 on January 6 to 24:00 on January 7.
According to TASS and other Russian media reports, in view of the Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill's call for a ceasefire, Putin instructed Defense Minister Shoigu to implement a ceasefire on the entire Russian-Ukrainian military contact line from 12:00 on January 6 to 24:00 on January 7. .
The report also pointed out that because a large number of citizens who believe in the Orthodox Church live in the special military operation zone, the Russian side called on the Ukrainian side to also declare a ceasefire and allow them to participate in religious activities during the Orthodox Christmas period.
In response to Russia's proposal for a ceasefire, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a routine video speech on the 5th that he does not believe that a ceasefire is necessary during traditional holidays.
According to RIA Novosti, Secretary of the Ukrainian National Security and Defense Affairs Committee Danilov said that Ukraine will not conduct any negotiations with Russia on the Orthodox Christmas ceasefire.
Every January 7th is Orthodox Christmas.
(produced by Zhou Jing)
Responsible editor: [Li Ji]