Two killed in Ukraine despite Russia 'ceasefire': Kyiv

Agence France-Presse 

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Believers of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine sing carols during the Christmas divine service led by Metropolitan Epiphanius, the head of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine near the Assumption Cathedral in Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra in Kyiv, Ukraine, 07 January 2023. EPA-EFE/SERGEY DOLZHENKO" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/overseas/01/08/20230108-ukraine.jpg"/><figcaption>Believers of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine sing carols during the Christmas divine service led by Metropolitan Epiphanius, the head of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine near the Assumption Cathedral in Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra in Kyiv, Ukraine, 07 January 2023. EPA-EFE/SERGEY DOLZHENKO</figcaption></figure></div>KYIV, Ukraine - Two Ukrainians were killed and another nine were wounded despite Russian leader Vladimir Putin unilaterally ordering his forces to pause attacks on Orthodox Christmas, Kyiv said on Sunday.As a result of &quot;Russia&#x27;s armed aggression&quot;, one person was killed and another eight wounded in the eastern region of Donetsk over the past 24 hours, Kyrylo Tymoshenko, deputy head of the Ukrainian president&#x27;s office, said on Sunday. One more person was killed in the northeastern region of Kharkiv and another was wounded in the southern region of Kherson over the same period, Tymoshenko said.&quot;Despite the so-called &#x27;ceasefire&#x27; declared by the Russian occupiers, over the past day, the enemy launched nine missile and three air strikes and fired 40 attacks from multiple rocket launchers,&quot; Ukraine&#x27;s defence ministry said in a separate statement.&quot;In particular, civilian infrastructure was hit.&quot; Putin had ordered a 36-hour ceasefire to allow Orthodox Christians to mark Christmas which is celebrated on January 7 in Russia and Ukraine. The unilateral ceasefire ended at 11:00 pm in Kyiv (2100 GMT) on Saturday.Kyiv and AFP journalists on the ground said there was little sign the fighting had eased on Saturday.&quot;After midnight the enemy launched seven rocket attacks on Kramatorsk and two on Kostyantynivka,&quot; said Pavlo Kyrylenko, head of the Donetsk regional administration.The Russian defence ministry insisted Saturday it observed the halt in fighting but repelled a number of Ukrainian attacks and killed dozens of Ukrainian troops.Ukraine had dismissed the halt as a tactic by Russia to gain time to regroup its forces and bolster its defences following a series of battlefield setbacks.Sergiy Gaiday, head of the Lugansk regional administration, said that Russians were redeploying forces from Bakhmut, the current epicentre of the fighting, to the city of Kreminna.&quot;We are expecting an intensification of hostilities,&quot; he added, pointing to freezing temperatures.&quot;Our heavy equipment will finally be able to move forward faster.&quot;

Two Ukrainians were killed and another nine were wounded despite Russian leader Vladimir Putin unilaterally ordering his forces to pause attacks on Orthodox Christmas, Kyiv said on Sunday.

Two killed in Ukraine despite Russia 'ceasefire': Kyiv | ABS-CBN

Entertainment

News

Metro.Style

Sports

More

Overseas

Two killed in Ukraine despite Russia 'ceasefire': Kyiv

Two killed in Ukraine despite Russia 'ceasefire': Kyiv

Agence France-Presse

Published Jan 08, 2023 09:12 PM PHT

Read More:

Russia

Ukraine

Russian invasion

Ukraine war

ABS-CBN is the leading media and entertainment company in the Philippines, offering quality content across TV, radio, digital, and film. Committed to public service and promoting Filipino values, ABS-CBN continues to inspire and connect audiences worldwide.

Corporate

Investors

Governance

International Distribution

Corporate

Governance

Investors

International Distribution

NPC Seal of Registration

Privacy Policy

Terms of Service

Advertise with Us

© 2025 ABS-CBN Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

NPC Seal of Registration

Advertise with Us

Privacy Policy

Terms of Service

© 2025 ABS-CBN Corporation. All Rights Reserved.