Did Putin's Army Obey His Ceasefire Order?

Did Putin's Army Obey His Ceasefire Order?

Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered his forces in Ukraine to observe a unilateral, 36-hour cease-fire, for the Orthodox Christmas. The Russian leader announced that the Kremlin's troops would pause fighting after the head of the Russian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Kirill, proposed it.

But Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in his nightly address on Saturday that the Russian military was continuing to strike Ukrainian positions despite their declared ceasefire.

SOT "Today the world was once again able to see how false any words of any level coming from Moscow are. They said something about an alleged ceasefire. But the reality is Russian shells again hit Bakhmut and other Ukrainian positions.”

Russia's Defense Ministry insisted that its forces were observing the Kremlin-ordered truce, and only returned fire when attacked.

SOT "Russian troops in the area of the special military operation have been observing the ceasefire regime along the entire line of contact since 12 noon Moscow time on 6 January," Konashenkov said.

The Orthodox Church celebrates Christmas on the 7 January. The cease-fire was due to end on Saturday night - at midnight Moscow time.

Report by Sophie Braybrook @sophiebraybrook3101

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[GJ-pyxy]

Irrelevant question really, because Zelenskyy declared at from the beginning there will be no ceasefire

[lankytwt]

I’m sorry but zelensky didn’t agree to it and then started moaning.

[mrknowles]

Ukraine didn’t even agree on the ceasefire an starter attacking first so why would they????

[balthiersgirl]

Zelenzky regime has also repeatedly refused peace but no one mentions that

[williamcoulter]

Zelensky refused the Russian offer of a ceasefire over the orthodox Christmas then he complains when they keep fighting, Zelensky told his troops NO ceasefire so who is the warmonger?

[pauldean]

Am glad everyone is looking at news outlets who say Russia isn’t agreeing to the ceasefire, it takes two not one country to have a ceasefire ! No ceasefire then it’s back to war

[AG-vbvv]

Didn’t Zelensky refuse the ceasefire, why is he now throwing a fit?

[joshuapaul]

Zelenskyy regime rejected ceasefire, so Russian troops returned fire as was ordered.

[Seminal_Ideas]

Looking at these young guys, their lives ahead of them, ready to be fed into the mincer. Putin has miscalculated big style.

[pauldean]

What ceasefire ? It has to be agreed on both sides ! If one side says no then it’s back to battle again

[psr]

Seeing Zelensky sporting the Sygil of Moloch on his chest, declaring the Russians did not keep a ceasefire that he rejected & wouldn't agree to, is the epitome of piss-taking

[belfasta]

Zelensky refused the ceasefire so ceasefire didn't come zelensky got what he wanted no ceasefire and western media ignore this fact

[John-eyws]

Even there religious leaders are KGB shame on the barbarians god bless Ukraine 🇺🇦 🙏

[targe]

*Putin suggest cease fire
NATO: No
Ukraine: No
News: OmGee Putin is evil!

[sasauk]

Didn't zelensky publicly state he didn't recognise the ceasefire?

[marinaallen]

Yes he did! But Ukraine didn't!!

[mirola]

That's like asking 'Does the colour blue look like orange ?'
Everyone already knows the answer.

[KA-bvzg]

Is it Zelensky then a lie, a 🐕 word can never be trusted.

[EvilGrin]

Did Putin actually give the order, or did he only say it on TV to once again try to paint Ukraine as the agressor?
Because neither shellings nor attacks did stop even for one second, and Russian soldiers were making fun of the "ceasefire" on social media. Either these soldiers were refusing an order, or complying with one. Which one is it?

[spikespike]

Ukraine didn't want ceasefire so Russians kept fighting so what's the issue 🙄