Ukraine shells Donetsk exactly when ceasefire declared by Russia comes into effect

The Ukrainian armed forces shelled Donetsk at exactly 12:00 a.m. Moscow time, when the ceasefire declared by Russia came into effect. The fire came from 155 mm NATO artillery guns, the Donetsk People’s Republic’s (DPR) mission to the Joint Control and Coordination Center on issues related to Ukraine’s war crimes (JCCC) reported on Friday.

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy says Putin’s 36-hour truce is a tactical ploy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has rejected out of hand a Russian order for a truce over the Orthodox Christmas period, saying the proposed ceasefire is a trick to halt the Ukraine army’s progress in the eastern Donbas region and allow Moscow to bring in more troops.

Putin instructed to introduce a ceasefire in Ukraine for Christmas

Russian President Vladimir Putin instructed to introduce a ceasefire along the entire line of contact between the parties in Ukraine from 12:00 Moscow time on January 6 to 24:00 on January 7.

Russian patriarch Kirill calls for Orthodox Christmas truce in Ukraine

Patriarch Kirill of Moscow, the head of the Russian Orthodox Church, called on Thursday for both sides of the war in Ukraine to observe a Christmas truce.

Baku says ready to hand over bodies of 100 Armenian soldiers killed in clashes

Azerbaijan on Wednesday called for a cease-fire with Armenia amid fresh border clashes that have caused dozens of casualties on both sides.

Armenia Reports 49 Troops Dead in Battle with Azerbaijan - Tasnim News Agency

Armenia said that at least 49 of its soldiers were killed as clashes broke out with Azerbaijan.

Egyptian-brokered cease-fire takes effect in Gaza

An Egyptian-brokered cease-fire in the Gaza Strip between Israel and the Palestinian group Islamic Jihad took effect late on Sunday at 11.30 p.m. local time (2030GMT).

Prolonged truce to rescue Azovstal civilians and Azov formations

Zelenskyy has said that “we need to continue the silence” to rescue the others still trapped in the Azovstal steel plant.

Azov Fighters, Ukrainian Forces Use Ceasefire At Azovstal To Get To Firing Points - Moscow - UrduPoint

Fighters of the nationalist Azov battalion and Ukrainian troops took advantage of the ceasefire at the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol and went to firing positions, Russian defense ministry spokesman Vadim Astafyev said on Tuesday.

Saudi Arabia Refuses to Issue Permit for Yemen’s First Commercial Flight in Six Years - World news - Tasnim News Agency

Yemeni Airlines announced the postponement of operating its first flight through Sana'a International Airport, which was scheduled to depart on Sunday after Saudi Arabia refused to issue the permit in violation of the terms of a two-month truce.

Calls for ceasefire aimed at giving Kiev chance to rest, regroup - Russian diplomat - TASS

Calls for a ceasefire in Ukraine are aimed at giving Kiev military units a chance to rest and regroup, Russian First Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN Dmitry Polyansky told the UN Security Council session on Ukraine on Tuesday.

1st fuel tanker arrives at Hudaydah after Yemen truce

A fuel tanker docked at the Hudaydah port in western Yemen on Sunday, the first since a UN-brokered truce took effect a day earlier, according to Houthi rebels.  

UN Special Envoy for Yemen Grundberg Announces Two-month Truce: Fuel Ships to Enter into Hodeidah Ports, Commercial Flights to Operate in and out of Sanaa Airport – Al-Manar TV Lebanon

UN Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg announced on Friday a two-month truce, adding that it comes into effect on Saturday, April 2, at 19:00.

Russia invites Ukraine to coordinate functioning of humanitarian corridors on March 9 by 3:00 a.m. Wednesday - staff

(Interfax) - Russia has proposed to Ukraine coordinating the opening of humanitarian corridors from certain Ukrainian cities on March 9 by 3:00 a.m. Wednesday, the Russian interagency humanitarian response coordination staff in Ukraine said in a statement.

Russia to open humanitarian corridors at personal request of Emmanuel Macron | Al Jazeera | EL ETOS UT

The Russian military will hold fire and open humanitarian corridors in several Ukrainian cities including the capital Kyiv at 1000 Moscow time (0700 GMT) on Monday, the Interfax news agency cited Russia’s defence ministry as saying.

Ukraine says Russia preventing opening of humanitarian corridor

Ukraine's deputy prime minister said Sunday that despite a deal reached with Russia, the opening of a humanitarian corridor in the Ukrainian city of Mariupol has failed.

Putin Tells Erdogan Halt in Russia's Ukraine Op Possible If Kiev Stops Fighting, Implements Demands | Farsnews Agency

(FNA)- Russia's military operation in Ukraine to defend the Donbass will be suspended only if Ukrainian forces cease hostilities and agree to implement Moscow's demands on demilitarisation, President Vladimir Putin told his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Russian troops resume offensive over Ukrainian side's position - Russian Defense Ministry

(Interfax) -Russian troops are resuming their offensive after 6:00 p.m. due to the Ukrainian side's unwillingness to influence the nationalists or prolong the ceasefire, the Russian Defense Ministry said.

Russia Declares Ceasefire in Ukraine From 06:00 GMT to Open Humanitarian Corridors for Civilians - Sputnik International

Russia has declared a ceasefire in Ukraine as of 06:00 GMT in order to open humanitarian corridors for civilians. The move was announced amid the ongoing Russian military operation in Ukraine meant to demilitarise and "de-Nazify" the country. 

Taliban turn down resistance leader’s proposal on ceasefire in Panjshir - World - TASS

The Taliban movement (outlawed in Russia) that seized power in Afghanistan has turned down a proposal on possible cessation of fire in the Panjshir province, which was advanced by resistance leader Ahmad Massoud, Al Jazeera reported on Sunday.