KYIV: Ukrainians and Russians on Saturday (Jan 7) marked Orthodox Christmas under the shadow of war, as fighting persisted despite Russian President Vladimir Putin unilaterally ordering his forces to pause attacks. Despite Mr Putin's ceasefire order, war-scarred cities in eastern Ukraine saw no significant
Security was tight around the monastery. Worshippers had their passports checked and had to walk through metal detectors.In Russia and Ukraine, Orthodox Christianity is the dominant religion and used to be seen as one of the strongest bonds tying the nations.
The security service last year raided the Lavra, which is a UNESCO World Heritage site, over suspected links to Russian agents. In the eastern region of Donetsk, two people died and seven were wounded, while in the southern region of Kherson one person lost his life and another seven were injured Friday, said Kyrylo Tymoshenko, deputy head of Ukraine's presidency.
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