Russia violating its own ceasefire, says Ukraine

UKRAINE'S FOREIGN MINISTER said on Thursday Russia had repeatedly violated its own 3-day ceasefire hours after it began and called the initiative a "farce," while Moscow said Kyiv had continued fighting.

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There was, though, a drop-off in combat activity after the ceasefire announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin came into force in the early hours of Thursday, with a respite in the drone and missile attacks that