Live: US says strikes in Ukraine prove Russian ceasefire was 'cynical'

Artillery exchanges pounded war-scarred cities in eastern Ukraine on Friday despite Russian leader Vladimir Putin unilaterally ordering his forces to pause attacks for 36 hours for the Orthodox Christmas. The brief ceasefire declared by Putin earlier this week was supposed to begin at 0900 GMT Friday and would have been the first full pause since Moscow's invasion in February 2022. Stay with TOI for live updates- Via Times of India https://ift.tt/Bs8DnPJ