Russia has ruled out the option of a “Christmas ceasefire” after almost 10 months of war against Ukraine.
The country also rejected a proposition by the Ukrainian city, Kyiv to start withdrawing troops by Christmas as a sign it was willing to end one of Europe’s biggest conflicts.
Russia and Ukraine are not currently engaged in discussions to end the war, although both sides have barely made little to no gains in the last couple of months.
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However, Ukraine experienced the first major drone attack on Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv in weeks, on Wednesday.
Two of its administrative buildings were hit, but air defenses defended against the attack.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said 13 drones were shot down.
According to Zelenskyy, the Russian troops should start withdrawing by Christmas as a step to end the conflict, but Moscow rejected the proposal, requesting that Ukraine accept the loss of territory to Russia before any other move can be made.
