Zelenskyy denounced that Putin’s troops had violated the ceasefire and attacked several Ukrainian positions. (Portal)
The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyydeclared the armistice of Wladimir Putin and accused Moscow of his “wrong words”. ceasefire violationto this end it had been decreed by Russia during the orthodox christmas holidays.
“The world was once again able to confirm today how wrong Moscow’s words are at all levels. Then they said something about an alleged armistice… But The reality is that Russian shells again hit Bakhmut and other Ukrainian positions‘ the Ukrainian leader reiterated in a speech at midnight, the time that marked the end of the ceasefire.
“Once again it was confirmed: Only them Expulsion of the Russian occupiers from Ukrainian territory and the loss of all opportunities for Russia to put pressure on Ukraine and all of Europe means restoring the ceasefire, security and peace,” Zelenskyy added.
Putin unilaterally ordered a 36-hour ceasefire this Thursday orthodox christmas holidays that happened on January 7th.
However, according to the Ukrainian authorities, There were Russian bombings in the city of Bakhmutin the eastern region of Donetskwho caused the death of two civilians.
According to Ukrainian authorities, there were Russian bombings in the town of Bakhmut in the eastern Donetsk region, killing two civilians. (Portal)
Russia denies ceasefire violation this weekend and allegedly denounced Ukrainian bombings in some of his frontline positions, a fact that would have forced his troops to react.
“The Russian armed forces have observed the ceasefire along the entire line of contact,” said the Russian army spokesman-general Igor Konashenkovin a press conference this Saturday.
Last Friday, the Ukrainian authorities denounced this Russian troops attacked the Sumi region with heavy artillery. in the north-east of the country, despite the temporary ceasefire announced by Putin.
The governor of the region Dimitro Jivitskystated in his Telegram account that the Russian Armed Forces They attacked the city of Shaliginsk twice during the day.
The Sumi region was recaptured by Ukrainian forces in early April. Since then, Russia has conducted various airstrikes on the area.
On the other hand, the Ukrainian authorities reported a loud explosion next to a train station In the city of melitopol, which is under Russian control.
Ukrainian authorities reported a powerful explosion near a train station in the Russian-controlled city of Melitopol.
The city’s mayor, Ivan Fedorov, pointed out that “the occupying powers, who are not at all holy, celebrate Christmas with a lot of noise.”
earlier the Russian troops attacked the city of Kramatorskin eastern Ukraine, said the deputy head of the Ukrainian presidential administration.
“The occupiers twice attacked the city with rockets“, stated Kirilo Tymoshenko Taking to social media, he added that an apartment building had been hit, but that there were no casualties.
Putin announced a truce after the Patriarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Kirill, Call to stop the fight for the Orthodox Christmaswhich took place this Saturday.
“Taking into account the appeal of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill, I have instructed the Secretary of Defense to order a ceasefire regime along the entire line of contact between the sides in Ukraine,” the Kremlin announced in a statement.
Putin announced a ceasefire after Russian Orthodox Church Patriarch Kirill called for an end to fighting over the Orthodox Christmas celebrated this Saturday. (Portal)
Putin’s announcement was received skepticism by the Ukrainian authorities. The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyyestimated that it was an “excuse to halt the advance” of Kiev troops in the Donbass and “move equipment, ammunition and men closer to our positions”.
(With information from Europa Press, AFP and EFE)
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