Russian attacks on Ukraine continue despite ceasefire promises - BBC News

Shellfire and attacks have taken place in the Ukrainian town of Bakhmut on Orthodox Christmas, despite ceasefire claims.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said he had ordered his forces to pause attacks for 36 hours.

But Ukrainian authorities say three people were killed on 6 January.

Russia insisted its forces had been observing the ceasefire while repelling Ukrainian attacks.

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[michaelopoku]

The truce was not agreed by both parties, so there's no truce, hence no cease-fire

[captainjoejoe]

Also the BBC, 2 days ago:
"Ukraine rejects President Putins Orthodox Christmas Truce"

[cantthinkofausername]

It isn't a "ceasefire" when the opposite side rejects it.

[axis]

Doesn’t a ceasefire have to be agreed on? Didn’t Ukraine reject their ceasefire? Isn’t that why they violated it? I mean they would’ve done it anyway perhaps, but it’s not ‘despite ceasefire’ there was no agreed ceasefire, Ukraine rejected it as a trick (which it likely was)

[doobasaurus]

The ceasefire was rejected by Ukraine what do you expect

[HolisticHealthEducation]

Ukraine never agreed to the ceasefire. So, it worked out the way Ukraine wanted. Success.

[bojanm]

"Russian attacks continue because West and Ukraine declined the preposition for truce", there, I fixed it for you

[cryptotips]

I don't know who needs to hear this but stop saving all your money. Venture into Investing some, if you really want financial freedom.

[Kittystag]

>Russia offers a ceasefire
>Ukraine rejects
"STOP BOMBING
You CANNOT make this stuff up.

[ebiekem]

The Ukrainians rejected the ceasefire, so why complain?

[splifsend]

Putin suggested a truce for Christmas, Ukraine said no.. So, why would Russia stop then?

[josephbidenjunior.]

I apologize to any logistics personnel I ever bad mouthed while I served. Seeing Russia fail to keep their troops supplied in a country right next to them make me realize our guys back home doing their job.

[concernedcitizen]

There was no ceasefire - Elensky refused it, remember?

[vervetech]

"despite ceasefire promises" while also saying "Russia attacked minutes after ceasefire". So other than propaganda, why is BBC mentioning the ceasefire which wasn't agreed on again?

[PRubin-rhsr]

Not to sound like a Moscow fanatic, but if the other side doesn't accept the ceasefire, why is anyone expecting one?

[daviskyle]

Ukraine literally didn’t accept it and attacked first

[sajidkabir]

Russia has rights to defend itself, just like Israel

[ross]

No to sending tanks to Ukraine .I don't agree .You are just making things worse .I am from England UK

[ikkacper]

In my city in Poland are a lots of young ukrainien men, and they are not fighting in ukrain, but have fun and making shopping in Poland.

[pakde]

Pretty sure no one was holding their breath to see if the cease fire was legitimate or just a ploy.