despite promises of an orthodox christmas ceasefire, russian missiles continue to strike eastern ukrainethere is still a heavy shelling coming down from the russian side. ukraine is holding on to this city, and it's not going to want to let go anytime soon. iran faces international condemnation after executing two more anti—government protesters. that was easy, huh? at the 15th attempt, kevin mccarthy is elected us house speaker — after making concessions to the right of the republican party. metal detectors beep. and is this the sound of hidden treasure? hopeful hunters follow a map marking the spot where german soldiers are believed to have buried valuables worth millions. hello and welcome to bbc news. after nearly three years of covid lockdowns, china is scrapping its quarantine rules for travel from sunday. but as soon as restrictions were eased over the last few weeks, infections started to spread rapidly — causing many countries to introduce compulsory covid tests for travellers from china. there are also concerns that china's borders are opening just as the country prepares to ce

despite promises of an orthodox christmas ceasefire, russian missiles continue to strike eastern ukraineere is still a heavy shelling coming down from the russian side. ukraine is holding onto the city, and it's not going to want to let go anytime soon. at the 15th attempt, kevin mccarthy is elected us house speaker — after making concessions to the right of the republican party. iran faces international condemnation after executing 2 more anti—government protesters. for the first time in three years — china lifts quarantine rules for people arriving from abroad. a manuscript thief, who tricked the likes of margaret atwood and ian mcewan into sending him unpublished works, has pleaded guity in court to wire fraud. the ceasefire in ukraine — declared by russia, for the orthodox christmas — has come to an end. clashes between ukrainian and russian forces continued throughout the 36—hour period. president zelensky said vladimir putin's offer was deceitful — he said peace in ukraine would only be restored when russian forces were expelled. and moscow said it reserved the right to return fire

a celebrating orthodox christmas under the shadow of war fighting is continuing on the front lines, despite of ceasefire called by russian president vladimir putin or chris was celebrations of also been tense for orthodox palestinians of christian cemetery has been desecrated in jerusalem and church own land. this being occupied by israeli settlers, but at smith's reports now from ramallah in the occupied west bank. oh, the wolves oldest christine community says it's feeling the pressure like never before. rama's orthodox church was packed with christmas day mass. even though christians make up just one percent of the population of the occupied west bank, down from 11 percent at the end of the ottoman era in 1922. and now with the most far right, is railey government. there's ever been few here. see that trend reversing. who taught tale as urban? what are the plans of these extreme parties and what they believe in are based on expelling the other from holy places in jerusalem and all of polystyrene that is unrealistic because we palestinians have a long history here. we are very rooted in t

, a with a plane continues firing on civilian areas despite a thief far announced by russia orthodox christmas, which can refuse to uphold local subs, block roads in southern kosovo demand thing just to speak to the teams, including a child wounded doctor and albania national. it's all good civilians and a drive by shooting lawlessness in europe. that's how the head of good news is. parent company grounded, the detention of its chief lithuania. and it's a problem. courts. ethan via a will welcome. this is on the international with the latest world news roundup. it's great to happy with us. now russia, the defense ministry, se ukrainian forces have continued the shelling of civilian areas and made an ongoing unilateral $36.00 out orthodox christmas. these fire which care rejected. according to local officials, the city of dan, yes, was hit several times shortly after the whole of possibilities was supposed to come into effect. his ortiz ramon concert from don. yes. earlier on friday, it says ceasefire was ordered by president vladimir putin in order for orthodox christians. in russia and ukrain

people are indeed celebrating orthodox christmas . today it's been a credibly difficult year for ukrainians with the beginning of the full scale invasion of ukraine. with many people witnessing the fighting family members having fled, having lived under occupation and more recently here in the cattle key in other places, every now and then a harsh attack. so with russian rockets they also can, are taking place in other parts of the country and not despite this, but because of this, some people tend to want to mark this day, celebrates, come together with their family, if possible. and yet just spend the day and spend some few hours with their, their loved ones in peace and quiet, hopefully with without further russian attacks. max, tell us, what's the latest status of this so called sees far right? essentially there is no real ceasefire here. this was a one sided announcement by the russians. it was never agreed on by the ukrainian site. in fact, they quickly dismissed it as a manipulative as, as i, as a rule. so to say um, since the

thank you very much. orthodox christians have packed churches for christmas services. the festivities in ukraine have been overshadowed by the ongoing war there in keith hundreds attended a service at a monastery which was under moscow's jurisdiction before the invasion. on the front line, russian troops also held services. president vladimir putin called a christmas truce with which ukraine and western allies rejected you from a party. oh d w correspondent, a minute. shes in keith says ukrainians have been marking the orthodox christmas. but there is no real truce. well, i apparently has been quite interesting to witness that i've been here for a few weeks now. so are we? does the 2 christmases? any so. so at my dinner, ashanna and everett generational. sorry a matter younger ukrainians. ha. celebrated in de majority christmas on the 25th of december, while older generations will celebrate to day. so that means that families often celebrated christmas twice. and it's something that has been allowed by the ukraine and orthodox a church, which as said that at the sierra

well, many ukrainians who have fled the war are celebrating orthodox christmas away from home this year. d w met one family now living in georgia's capital to be lazy. oh me. no, it's the 1st christmas in exile for anna oxen each ankle brush shock, fanny mae, tim, when the war began, she fled from key, of course. yeah, la quinta is for. okay. anna has found a new home, almost 2000 kilometers away in georgia, together with her sons, ye, gore. and sa har. they are safe now. but the trauma of their flight remains. what the apocalypse is that i should you mean it was like an apocalypse, unless it was dark outside and everyone was leaving? can i please i anything and i was traveling with my kids and he didn't know what to do, but they online, should i give them name tags and phone number in case i die and you know, they don't get lost. yeah, i mean little, i only as funny sydney, pretty alice anna, and her family fled to poland and then turkey, before they finally ended up in tbilisi. here anna is now taking care of other ukrainians, just like the georgians helped her ok answering is marana.

thank you very much. orthodox christians have packed churches for christmas services. the holiday is darkened by the war in ukraine. in keith hundreds attended a service at a monastery which was under moscow's jurisdiction before the invasion. on the front line, russian troops also held services. president vladimir putin called a christmas truce with ukraine and which ukraine on western allies rejected oh, there were girls. oh, this with us crossover now to keep where dw correspondent emanuel shes standing by 1st emanuel. great to see you. so it's orthodox. christmas. as we've mentioned, how have ukrainians been marking the day? well, i apparently has been quite interesting to witness that i've been here for a few weeks now. so are we, does the 2 christmases any so? so at my a generational dinner, generational sorry a mata younger ukrainians, ha, celebrated in de majority christmas on the 25th of december, while older generations will celebrate to day. so that means that families often celebrated christmas twice, and it's something that has been allowed by the ukraine

and key reports deadly. russian strikes and eastern ukraine as moscow ends itself declared orthodox christmas proofs. some of those living under fire. wonder if they'll celebrate differently next time. ah. and warm welcome to of yours. around the world. i'm michael. ok. china has reopened . it's border with hong kong. after it was largely sealed off for 3 years. due to coven restrictions, mandatory quarantine roles happened scrap. but people still need to present a negative test. and the number of daily travelers will be kept. the shift comes as beijing continues to loosen covered restrictions, even as infection search. the 1st train headed to a newly reopened border crossing on board, people rushing to take advantage of the relaxed rules for entering china. thanks for the changes these travelers won't be facing mandatory quarantine for the 1st time in 3 years. hong kong residents with family on the mainland with some of the 1st to join the rush. oh, i'm so happy, so excited. i haven't seen my parents for years. they aren't in good health. i couldn't go back to see them even when they had col

we should remind our viewers this weekend is orthodox christmas, an important weekend. of course, for the country you visited, butcher, near keith, where russian troops are accused of multiple atrocities. what was it like there? the threat we were in the mean church in bull church. the church of saint andrew and you know, this church came under fire during the rock russian occupation in march last year. local official said more than 400 people were killed. so i think in light of the enormity of the atrocities allegedly committed by the russian forces, the service there yesterday was very the church was quite full. many people i think, you know, it was also a painful experience for many people, especially when the priest and the sermon, you know, address the ta feel that the city had had the church of saint andrew and boucher on the outskirts of keith. this is a circle you. it's known for the makeshift burial ground that lucas here dug for the bodies. the russians left behind in a shop. it was was priest under the halloween. natalie survived with his life under with grea

so now we know that millions of people have been ha, celebrating orthodox christmas this weekend. it's a very meaningful time for ukrainians. and you visited butcher near here, where russian troops are accused of committing atrocities at the beginning of the war. what was this christmas like for the people there? that's right. we visited the, the main church in will, china butcher was occupied by russian troops last march. the local church came under fire and local official said more than 400 people were killed in that russian a c. so i think in light of the enormity of these atrocities committed by russian troops, the service yesterday of this main church was very emotional. of the church was quite full. in fact, we can take a look at that report the church of saint andrew in butcher on the outskirts of cave. susan, this is, as i said, for you, it's known for the makeshift burial ground that locals here dug for the bodies. the russians left behind in a shop, it was was priest under the halloween. natalie survived with his life. one of the great, he says, many people here want not

and it's republican on july, the 6th orthodox christmas eve, which is celebrated by both russians and ukrainians. ukraine security service agents and orthodox churches across the country, saying the pro russian materials were recovered in the rates the same time they claim to be impossible towards religious denominations. but also under war correspondence, thomas roper joins me live now to discuss this. thomas, thanks very much for joining us this afternoon. now, 1st of all, i just want to get your thoughts on what you make of kids. rejection of this sci fi of the orthodox christmas period. that confirms again, that key of it's not ready to go in any negotiation with russia. they said officially, even not to go to sci fi on christmas or so it's a signal which i at least expected. i'm not surprised about that because yeah, key if constantly says they don't want to negotiate, they want to fight and dis, confirmed again, or just play devil's advocate, a ukraine in the allies claim to the sci fi would be used by the russian side to shore up that defenses untruths, what do you make of thos

christmas. syllabus is different. if you're a buddy i love the 1st time the liturgy is being delivered in ukrainian by recently formed ukrainian orthodox church. for centuries, the ukrainian church was conducted the christmas service in ancient slavic, and russian times have changed. she has them, i saw it. i think people have changed, the state is changing. we see historical justice and the nation is being formed. it's very important to eradicate everything russian from ireland, i guess, or russian church that. oh, was here before i ever supports in like her russian or z and put is, was you. oh so no. when we gen have rudy korean church i, i'm really glad to oh, sentiments like these have been growing since roches illegal annexation of crimea and areas of the dumbass in 2014. they have now been institutionalized in the country that suffering a full scale invasion and more than 10 months of war as the newly formed orthodox church of your gray and holes christmas pres. here for the 1st time, the ukrainian church affiliated with moscow has no choice but to hold a service at another site close by you crean accuses it of supporting and eve

millions of people across the country are celebrating orthodox christmas, one of the most important dayspechersk lavra monastery. this is the seat of the ukrainian orthodox church, which has ties to russia, and today for the first time in history the christmas service here is being led by leaders of the orthodox church of ukraine, which is an independent church. it gained independence four years ago. a so this is a moment that is being celebrated here as a very significant moment. some people have said that this is a christmas miracle. some people who are here today told us they believe this is the day that is marking ukraine's independence from the russian church. this day is obviously happening as the war continues. president putin announced a unilateral ceasefire to allow people, in his words, to celebrate orthodox christmas in parts of the country where fighting is happening. now some ukrainian officials say that russian forces have continued to attack ukrainian positions in some parts of the country, especially in the east of the country, and the ukrainian authorities had dismissed

1000 years, gives elaborate. cathedral is one of the most important orthodox christian institutions in the world. but this is christmas service is different. it by law, for the 1st time the liturgy is being delivered in ukrainian by recently formed ukrainian orthodox church. for centuries, the ukrainian church is conducted the christmas service in ancient slavic, and russian. the times of changed. she has m, i saw it. i think people have changed, the stays is changing. we see historical justice and the nation is being formed. it's very important to eradicate everything russian from ireland, i guess, or russian church said, oh, was here before i ever supports in like her rush energy input is regime or so. know when lee jen, have you bring in church? oh, i'm really glad. so, oh, sentiments like these have been growing since roches illegal annexation of crimea and areas of the dumbass in 2014. they have now been institutionalized in the country that suffering a full scale invasion. and more than 10 months of war as the newly formed orthodox church of your gray and holes christmas pres. here, for the 1st time, the ukraini

as ukraine celebrates its orthodox christmas, russian—backed forces there say they've downed a drone ce called by president putin has been ignored.

yes, but public on the orthodox christmas, leaving civilians wounded flies. moscow calling for the president the landscape reportedly revoked in shape of 13 ukrainian orthodox priest in his latest crack down on the church. also in the town of guinea now in the northern parts of the west bank, it has been in the news a lot recently, almost thing in the military way by the railway army here had often turned violent with casualties among civilian population. we delve into the trials and tribulations of orthodox kristian pilgrims in the middle east of our correspondent, retrace is the iconic paul said to being taken by mother mary from another. the ne p. p are the only african country that celebrates with christmas people. i was unable to attend an annual festival that was closed for years due to look down on how some locals feel about the development. i can tell you how happy i have been to this place before it was like people living in the darkness. no, seeing such massive change words can explain how head pan with the international with the world. news update is good to happy with this. i, we

last will russian things fine for orthodox christmas, which is now concluded prices is the landscape reportedly revoked in the shape of 13 ukrainian orthodox priests and his latest crack down on the church, also with fear in the town of vinny. now in the northern parts of the west bank, it has been in the news a lot recently, almost sailing military rate by these rail. the army here have been turned violent with capitalism on civilian population. we delve into the trials and tribulations of orthodox. kristian pilgrim from the middle east about correspondent, retrace is the iconic paul said to have been taken by mother mary from nazareth. anthony theo, the orthodox christian believers were joyce, as they're able to revive an annual festival off the years. a continue home have been to this place before. it was like people living in the darkness. now seeing that your message to change words can explain how head pan ah, a variable welcome to you. this is on the international with the latest news updates. great to have you with us. and we start with the latest from the ukraine conflict as

so merry christmas, everyone orthodox christmas is of course also being marked in russia's new regions which recently joined the country off to referenda this little yes. republic, city of margot poll, which so some of the thesis fossils of last year's conflicts, churches held sullen at festive services. early on friday, however, the traditional nighttime ceremonies had been postponing factor to security concerns from locals. so they've come out celebration. defiance of the hostility cecile rose slowly, just through the duma. you said before it's christmas. how could i not come to the cathedral? as for the sheylan, it has been ongoing for 8 years. i will hello, i wish paced all the residents. i want people to understand that family and good health is what matters. you know, destruction. i think they will get through that and everything will be fine with you. gave me mall as the us on his allies, step up military support for ukraine. a french president in monument cron has reiterated previous commitments to keith, promising even more arms and combat vehicles. to support the proxy war f,

also on orthodox christmas eve, celebrated by both russians and ukrainians. give security service agents rated multiple churches across the country, saying the pro russian materials were founder. the same time ukraine and officials claim to be impartial towards religious denominations. more details on ukraine's attitude towards the church can be found in our documentary looked upstairs. orthodox churches are being shelled from ukraine and positions. rockets was fired from ukraine, and drone and groups killed her november 22nd 2022 outraged orthodox christians confronted ukrainian security service officers, docking entrances and exits the keys oldest monastery. they were looking for alleged russian spies among the monks. show a printer one more on march 3, 2015 i was abducted by as b u officers from the monastery and it was kept here in the department and 77. your gifts, customers, they tortured me for the 1st 3 days and really ended nationalist battalions, use metal bars and fittings and they began to be the orthodox, the clergy. and one of the priest died fr

used to over the last 9 years or among cost or a party girl of could then escrow public own orthodox christmas eve. ukraine security service rated multiple churches across the country and the pro ration materials were found. the president zalinski has reportedly revoked the citizenship of 13 ukrainian orthodox priest of their legit size to moscow. the same time you credit officials claims to be impartial towards religious dominant denominations. from all on chaos, cried down on the church. you can head over to our websites for one of our seas, latest documentaries, but here's a quick preview. looked upstairs. orthodox churches are being shelled from the crime in positions. a rocket was fired from ukraine and drone and a growth killed her november 22nd 2022 outraged orthodox christians confronted ukrainian security service offices, docking entrances and exits the keys oldest monastery. they were looking for alleged russian spies among the lungs. are very 2 or more on march 3, 2015. i was abducted by s b u officers from the monastery and it was kept here in the department and 7 to 7. your gifts,

the rest of military personnel serving and ukraine have joined orthodox christmas celebrations . the festive service was organized for the service men and women with the russian m. o b, stressing the importance of holy festivals. the service was also attended by those mobilized back in the autumn have now completed their training. earlier the head of the russian orthodox church patriarch, curial, cold for unity urging to pray for russian of those believers who are being persecuted in ukraine. that was during his traditional address at the festive service in moscow's main cathedral. oh, christmas instead of rated on the 7th of january in russia, in accordance with the old julian calendar of a 1000000 people have attended traditional midnight services throughout the country . which began in the late hours on friday and continued into this morning. meanwhile, hundreds of orthodox pilgrims have flocked to bethlehem the city, which of course, you know, christians believe jesus christ was born ortiz. maria fin option of follows in mother mary's footsteps. retracing her journey from naz

as orthodox christmas began ukraine, reportedly far dozens of nato shells at the russian city of boil of calf, wounding a civilian arches. roman closer reports from the scene this friday by ukraine military in this purely residential area, took place just before 2 am. that's the time when the local residents were returning from religious services attributed to russian orthodox christmas. take a look at where the strike place the woman was sleeping in her bed at that point. and she survived purely miraculously, mom. my mother lives with his address. she's like, the apartment is completely destroyed. mom was in shock. booker, for private van, which was pope i was slipping at night. it made me jump, there were 3 strikes, it was awful for everything tremble. of course, the apartment is already boarded up. this is something that locals are used to doing home with the last 9 years. as soon as the strike by ukraine military takes place, once it's over, people start fixing their apartments right away. unfortunately it once again is something that has been used to over the last 9 years or amon

despite promises of an orthodox christmas ceasefire, russian missiles continue to strike eastern ukraineere is still a heavy shelling coming down from the russian side. ukraine is holding onto the city, and it's not going to want to let go anytime soon. iran faces international condemnation after executing two more anti—government protesters. that was easy, huh? at the 15th attempt, kevin mccarthy is elected us house speaker — after making concessions to the for the first time in three years — china lifts quarantine rules for people arriving from abroad. and is this the sound of hidden treasure? hopeful hunters follow a map marking the spot where german soldiers are believed to have buried valuables worth millions. hello and welcome to the programme. clashes have continued in eastern ukraine throughout the day — despite the russian ceasefire to mark the orthodox christmas. ukraine dismissed the pause in hostilities as a tactic to allow russian troops to regroup. russian forces are on the edge of bakhmut — they've been rying to take it since the summer, in an attempt to push further west,

president vladimir putin is saying that he would like to have this cease-fire over orthodox christmaso people can go to mass. basically what he is implying is people can go to mass without having to fear for their lives, and fear of dying, really. nicole: officials in kyiv were quick to dismiss the move as i progress he. what more can you tell us about how this announcement is and received in ukraine? -- has been received in ukraine? roman: so far there has been only negative reaction. the advisors of the presidential administration called it propaganda, hypocrisy, and a trap. the head of the ukrainian national security council was very, very critical. he also spoke of hypocrisy, and he recalled that patriarch kiril , the russian patriarch, was blessing russian soldiers who are killing ukrainians. and he said ukrainians would continue fighting. experts also say russia only needs a small pause to regroup forces, and recall that in april last year, president zelenskyy suggested to russia an easter cease-fire, or easter truce. putin rejected it, and the u.n. secretary general also sugges

he has refusal to observe a ceasefire for the orthodox christmas. u. s. republican congressman, pole goes, are says that he's not surprised by the ukrainian rejection and called on washington to stop sending money to the country. and it's after the pentagon announced another massive aid package of nearly $3000000000.00 to kiev author under war. correspondent thomas roper says that there's no incentive for ukraine to seek peace, as long as it's been popped up by the us and its allies. that confirms again, that key of it's not ready to go in any negotiation with russia. they said officially, even not to go to sci fi on christmas or so it's a signal which i at least expected. i'm not surprised about that. let's be honest. everybody knows that keith will not go in negotiations as long as washington doesn't order it. and we have seen the decree of zelinski even prohibiting any negotiations with i think it was put in russia. so we don't have to discuss this ukraine off, often read repeatedly and officially announced they don't want to negotiate. so nothing y

also on orthodox christmas eve, celebrated by both russians and ukrainians. he f security service agents rated multiple churches across the country, saying that pro russian materials were found there. at the same time, ukrainian officials claim to be impartial toward religious denominations. ukraine also rejected russia's christmas truce proposal to let christians across the disputed regions, visit churches to worship journalists. sondra vanden ended, says the ukrainian government is trying to provoke a new armed response from russia. i think it was to be expected because yesterday in the western mainstream media, they already said that ukraine didn't agree to add it to the truth. so yeah, i think it was totally expected. of course, it's a huge provocation that they do. it's just afternoon 12 noon because then the ceasefire be started it for sure. a big sign that the, she's my between the ukranian church and their russian jurors is not respect that it shows from the ukrainian side and also to western side that they don't want. and true, they don't one negotia

christmas. so ukrainians are a don't make much of that. so called says fire or as orthodox traditions are strongly associated with russia. many in ukraine are thinking twice about when to celebrate christmas. they w. sonya found the co visited butcher. near keep aware, russian troops are accused of multiple atrocities. she found a priest marking christmas for the 2nd time. the church of saint andrew in boucher on the outskirts of keith. susan. this is the 3rd call you. it's known for the makeshift burial ground that locals here dug for the bodies. the russians left behind in a shop is was priest under the halloween. natalie survived with his life. one of the great of, he says, many people here want nothing to do with russia any more. last years for a than fish. unless you fish shuttle with your machine, we have our own identity finished. and russia tries to kill the tries to destroy this identity. vanessa was you, anya cheered. miss maria, this war is for our survival, our survival as a nation. when i read through that, she was, she provides many people for the even those w

we cannot speak to the w correspondent, a manuel shaws, who joins us from key of ama orthodox christmas. as we know is usually a festive and joyful time for people. how have ukrainians been marking the day? well, it's quite a different christmas this year. most a ukrainian from younger generations already celebrated on the 25th of december to differentiate themselves from the russian orthodox a calendar. and also to protest against moscow's patrick kate domination. here in ukraine, you've mentioned the mastery di kehoe, a passat glover who returned to the ukrainian or to dogs church after having been on least to russian orthodox church. and to day hundreds of people went there to celebrate. and also to mark this difference dcea. it's a generational change also because people will celebrate today as well in their families, but mostly our people celebrate christmas, twice you to mark their difference with russia and when all, what is the status of this cease fire that was called by russia? was there any let up in fighting? well, i 1st saw of these are so called ceasefire wasn't seen as su

d, w correspondent in manuel shars and kiera says that while ukrainians of and marking the orthodox christmas, there is no real truce. well, it's quite a different christmas this year, most a ukrainian from younger generations already celebrated on the 25th of december to differentiate themselves from the russian orthodox a calendar, and also to protest against moscow's patriot cade's domination. here in ukraine, you've mentioned the monastery d kiera pet status. glover are who returned to the ukrainian or 2 dogs church after having been on lease to rush on the orthodox church and to day hundreds of people went there to celebrate. and also to mark this difference this year. it's a generational change also because people will celebrate to day as well in their families, but mostly our people celebrate christmas, twice you to mark their difference was russia and one 0, what is the status of this cease fire that was called by russia? was there any lead up in fighting? well, well, 1st of these are so called ceasefire wasn't seen as such a bi ukrainian ukrainians like they don't take anything. that

not for good, that is for 36 hours to mark orthodox christmas. his decision follows an appeal by the head of the orthodox church schoo outside the holiday season, staunchly supports pollutants attack on ukraine. officials in ukraine are unimpressed to them. there can be no truce with russian troops illegally occupying their territory. keep slammed the move as propaganda and says moscow can keep it to parker sea to itself. i'm to call for the him, berlin, and this is the day. ah, so with this morning, i had a telephone call with mr. poo to, to talk with, we see that russia has mobilized many new soldiers around 200000. that they have shown a great willingness to tolerate losses and suffering for these. and so far and you credit for the orthodox christmas, $106.00 of you on proven surgery. i think he's trying to fire smart. ah also coming up around attains a prom and taken to the notorious evan prison is video of persian cutlets seemingly . was them to the taste of the authorities as iran was marking the anniversary of an army commanders death and a

not for good, that is for 36 hours to mark orthodox christmas. his decision follows an appeal by the head of the orthodox church who, outside the holiday season staunchly supports potent attack on ukraine. officials in ukraine are unimpressed to them. there can be no truce with russian troops illegally occupying their territory. keeps lamps, the move as propaganda and says moscow can keep its epoxy to itself. i'm nichol further him, berlin, and this is the day. ah, so we talked about the war between russia and ukraine in detailed dogs. we see that russia has mobilized many new soldiers around to says and suffering. forty's. and so for the prison ukraine, for the orthodox christmas, $106.00 of us, your reactions are responding to the service. i think he's trying to flash marsh ah, also coming up around attains a prominent shaft known for promoting persian cooking. now bob abraham, he has reportedly been taken to the notorious evan prison, his video of persian cutlets seemingly was them to the taste of the authorities. as iran was marking the annive

that's left to orthodox christians in ukraine, celebrating christmas in the shadow of conflict. charles dropped reports from keith . oh churches have stood here for almost a 1000 years cubes, lumber cathedral is one of the most important orthodox christian institutions in the world. but this, she is christmas. syllabus is different a lot for the 1st time. the liturgy is being delivered in ukrainian by recently formed ukrainian orthodox church. for centuries, the ukrainian church is conducted the christmas servicing ancient. slavic, and russian times have changed. she has m, i saw it. i think people have changed to stace, it's changing. we see historical justice and the nation is being formed. it's very important to eradicate everything russian from ireland, i guess, or russian church that oh, was here before i ever supports in like her russian or z input is regime. oh, so no, and we can have you bring in church, so i'm really glad to, oh, sentiments like these have been growing since roches illegal annexation of crimea and areas of the dumbass in 2014. they have now been institut

people were still celebrating orthodox christmas last night.k. and in the east, fighting continued even during the truce, especially around the town of bakhmut, which has seen some intense fighting in recent weeks. and the authorities said one person was killed. last night president zelensky said that the fact the russian forces continued to attack ukrainian positions during this alleged ceasefire was proof that moscow�*s words are false. he also said the peace would only be restored when russian forces were expelled from his country. this morning, russian appointed officials in the east of the country have said that two power stations in donetsk were hit by ukrainian rocket attacks. the ukrainian authorities haven�*t reacted to this claim. they rarely issue statements about possible attacks on russian positions in russian—controlled territory. military helicopters in western australia have airlifted more than 200 people cut off by devastating floods. the crisis in kimberley was caused by heavy rain brought by a former tropical cyclone. the sta

of course, keep you updated with this comes and made that unilateral 36 hour orthodox christmas seas 5 declared by moscow, but rejected by kias russia's defense ministry. se ukrainian forces have continued their shelling of civilian areas on friday. according to local officials, the city of don, yes, was hit several times shortly after the holds of hostilities was supposed to come into effect of correspondence from on calls or of his in don't. yes. with it says ceasefire was ordered by president vladimir putin in order for orthodox christians in russia and ukraine to attend to religious services. uring the says sacred holiday and the cease fire began at noon on friday and should last until midnight on saturday. so for 36 hours so people can celebrate this event. however, at exactly noon on friday, ukraine once again shelled civilian areas here in a generic firing multiple a rockets, multiple artillery shells against a civilian areas according to local officials. so they were $155.00 millimeter caliber natal supplied weapons to ukraine. so far we haven't heard about any casualties at