The temporary truce announced by Russia for Orthodox Christmas is “cover”, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi said. He believes this is a ploy to “at least briefly stop the advance of our guys in Donbass.”
He also believes that Russia will use the relief, allegedly to move equipment, ammunition and mobilize troops closer to Ukrainian positions. .
This is stated in Zelenskiy's Telegram channel.
“Everyone in the world knows how the Kremlin uses respite in the war,” believes the Ukrainian leader.
Zelenskyy recalled that he came up with a “peace formula” in mid-November. According to her, the Russian army must leave the country. Kyiv has called on Moscow to withdraw its troops by the Catholic Christmas, but there has been no response from Moscow, the Ukrainian president has warned