For Orthodox Christmas: Russian Federation has ordered to implement a 36-hour-long ceasefire from 12:00, 6 January 2023, to 24:00, 7 January 2023, along all the line of contact in Ukraine…

Presidential Directives for Russian Armed Forces

In accordance with the Presidential Directive, the Minister of Defence of the Russian Federation has ordered to implement a 36-hour-long ceasefire from 12:00, 6 January 2023, to 24:00, 7 January 2023, along all the line of contact in Ukraine.

Considering the address of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill, I commend the Minister of Defence of the Russian Federation to implement ceasefire from 12:00, 6 January 2023, to 24:00, 7 January 2023, along all the line of contact in Ukraine.

Proceeding from the fact that the operations areas are inhabited by a large number of citizens who profess Orthodoxy, we appeal to the Ukrainian party to announce a ceasefire, and to give them an opportunity to attend the services on Christmas Eve, and on the Christmas Day.

WtR