putin ordered defense minister to cease fire on Christmas: what is known

russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu received an order from russian dictator vladimir putin to introduce a ceasefire for Christmas.

Rubryka reports this with reference to russian media.

putin ordered the implementation of a ceasefire regime "along the entire line of combat in the special military operation zone" from 12:00 on January 6 to 24:00 on January 7.

"In view of the address of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill, I instruct the Minister of Defense of the russian federation to introduce a ceasefire regime from 12:00 on January 6 to 24:00 on January 7 along the entire line of combat of the parties in Ukraine," the kremlin press service reported.

At the same time, the dictator called on Ukraine to introduce a ceasefire regime for Christmas.

"Based on the fact that a large number of citizens who practice Orthodoxy live in the areas of hostilities, we call on the Ukrainian side to declare a ceasefire and give them the opportunity to attend services on Christmas Eve, as well as on Christmas Day," putin said.

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Patriarch Kirill called on russia and Ukraine to cease fire and establish a Christmas truce.

Mykhailo Podolyak, the adviser to the head of the President's Office, responded to the patriarch's appeal. He emphasized that the russian Orthodox Church's statement about the "Christmas truce" is a cynical trap and an element of propaganda.