Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered a temporary ceasefire in Ukraine on Friday and Saturday on the occasion of Orthodox Christmas.
The statement from the Kremlin said that accepting the request of the spiritual leader Kirill, the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation has been instructed to observe a cease-fire from 12:00 on January 6 to 12:00 on January 7.
The statement called for a complete ceasefire in all areas with Ukraine, with the Kremlin asking that Ukraine also declare a ceasefire so people can celebrate Christmas.
This is the first time Russia has declared a full ceasefire in Ukraine since the invasion began in February last year.
According to the statement of the Russian President, the Orthodox claim that the majority of civilians live in conflict zones, so we call on Ukraine to declare a ceasefire and provide an opportunity to attend church services on Christmas Day. demand.
It should be noted that people in Russia and Ukraine celebrate Christmas on January 7.