Putin’s 36-hour ceasefire order after going to the war in Ukraine over the year… I don’t believe it, cold Kiwoo

A 2-hour air raid warning continues throughout the country… “Can you believe the armistice declaration of a country that launches missiles day and night?”
Citizens taking New Year’s commemorative photos before the tree… For a while, ‘relaxation and tranquility in tension’

Around noon on the 6th (local time), when the temporary cease-fire order issued by Russian President Vladimir Putin to the Russian military to celebrate Orthodox Christmas was in effect, I visited the city center to read the ‘expression’ of the capital Kieu.

It is the first time since Russia invaded Ukraine in February of last year that President Putin has ordered a full-scale cease-fire to the military, although it is a “limited time” that lasted 36 hours from noon to the 7th.

The war in Ukraine, which has been going on for more than a year, was celebrating its 317th anniversary on the 24th of next month, one year ahead of the outbreak.

However, as if reflecting the sentiment that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed as “camouflage” the day before, there was no expectation or agitation, and the reaction on the streets was cold.

The fear of the air raids was still there, and rather, distrust and hostility toward President Putin only grew in the wake of the ceasefire order.

Citizens accused Putin of not stopping attacks on Ukraine.

Christina, who we met at the TSUM department store on Kreshchatyk Street, a busy street in Kieu, said, “Russia is trying to stop the advance of the Ukrainian army under the guise of a ceasefire and move weapons and mobilized soldiers from Russia to Ukraine.”

“Putin will also try to create an excuse to accuse Ukraine of not wanting peace and oppressing Orthodox Christians,” he said.

Sasha, a member of the party, also said, “I don’t believe Putin’s words.

“Russian forces have suffered very heavy losses and will need a minimum of rest to prepare additional troops,” he said.

“Putin will not stop fighting,” he said. “His goals do not change.

It is to destroy the whole of Ukraine.”

Since the war, the number of foreign customers has decreased significantly, and most of the stores were quiet on this day, with only clerks keeping their seats.

Ludmilla, a clerk, mightn’t let go of her son’s fighting on the Eastern Front.

He said, “I heard that rockets flew to Kramatorsk where my son is,” and added, “Everyone wishes for peace.

I hope that no one gets hurt and comes back safely.”

Regarding the news of Putin’s ceasefire order, he said, “I can’t know what exactly”, but said, “I don’t believe anything politicians say during the war.”

The citizens who came and went on the surrounding streets were also busily walking somewhere, indifferently.

Mr. Ostaf, an employee who guarded the empty coffee shop, said, “Russia fires missiles day and night.”

“At times like this, we need to be vigilant and pay more attention to safety,” he added.

Most of the citizens who met with the reporters talked regarding the difficulties of living following the air raids or emphasized their will to win, but responded that they did not consider the news of the ceasefire order important in the first place.

In fact, even following noon on the 6th, the start point set by President Putin, air raid alerts went off throughout Ukraine, including Kiiu.

The alarm that went off at 12:45 p.m. lasted for nearly two hours, until 2:38 p.m.

Even in the midst of this, citizens were seen celebrating the New Year and finding some time to spare, even amidst the war, by taking commemorative photos in front of the tree installed to celebrate the New Year and Christmas on January 7th.

Strict vigilance was maintained throughout Kieu, but the city remained calm even amidst the tension to the point of forgetting for a moment that we were at war.

Still, like other European weather this winter, it was relatively mild.

In particular, a dove, a symbol of peace, gently landed on a baby stroller posing in front of a tree amidst a temporary cease-fire order, eloquently expresses the hopes of Kiiu citizens for an ‘end of war’ and a true restoration of daily life even in the midst of a war that has lasted for nearly a year. seemed to do

However, on the eastern front, however, artillery fire continued at key points such as Kramatorsk and Bahmut.

Russia insisted that it complied with the ceasefire, but that Ukraine fired in response because of a pre-emptive strike.

/yunhap news