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Russians accused of opening fire despite Putin’s unilateral truce

Russia ordered a 36-hour unilateral ceasefire, to coincide with the Orthodox Christmas.

A unilateral ceasefire called by Vladimir Putin appears to have had little effect on the ground, with Ukrainian officials accusing Russians of opening fire in several areas. And New Yorker’s journalist Luke Mogelson tells us what life is like in the war trenches as he gains rare access to the International Legion, a group of ex-soldiers fighting in the war to support Ukraine.

(Photo: A Ukrainian soldier walks through trenches, as Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues. Credit: Reuters)

23 minutes

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Sat 7 Jan 202308:06GMT

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  • Sat 7 Jan 202308:06GMT