Vladimir Legoyda, head of the synodal department of the Moscow Patriarchate responsible for relations between church, society and the media, wrote in his article: telegraph channelThe Russian Orthodox Church welcomes Russian President Vladimir Putin’s order for a ceasefire along the entire line of contact in the special military operations zone in Ukraine at Christmas. TASS.
Earlier, Putin instructed Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu to declare a ceasefire along the entire line of contact from 12:00 on January 6 to 24:00 on January 7. The Kremlin announced that the president has taken into account the objections of Patriarch Kirill.
“Patriarch’s call has been heard. Thank God!” wrote in Legoy.
January 5 Patriarch of Moscow and All-Russian Kirill He insisted To establish a Christmas truce in Ukraine and the Donbass from 12:00 on 6 January to 24:00 on 7 January.