Volodymr Zelensky accused Russia on Thursday of wanting to use a truce as cover to stop Ukrainian advances in the strategic Donbas region.

"They now want to use Christmas as a cover, albeit briefly, to stop the advances of our boys in Donbas and bring equipment, ammunitions and mobilised troops closer to our positions," President Zelensky said.

It also comes as Russian shells hit the Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk on Friday morning, just hours before the ceasefire was due to start.

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