Fighting goes on despite Russian cease-fire
14 January 2023 |
4:58 pm
Ukrainian and Russian forces carried on fighting and exchanging fire after Russia unilaterally called for a temporary cease-fire over the period of Orthodox Christmas holiday. DW has the latest.
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