Russia Blames Ukraine For Shelling Frontlines, Hours Into Christmas Ceasefire

"There are already signs that the Russia-declared unilateral ceasefire is crumbling, as Moscow
is accusing Ukrainian front-lines of unleashing fresh shelling on Russian forces, hours into the ceasefire: 

Russia says Ukraine is shelling Russian military positions during a 36-hour ceasefire, which Kyiv and its allies have dismissed as a sham.

The Russian defence ministry said its positions had come under attack in the Luhansk, Donetsk and Zaporizhia regions but that its troops were observing the ceasefire.

"Four mortar shells were fired at Russian positions by the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the direction of Lyman," it said.

Ukraine's leadership had already essentially said it doesn't plan to respect the ceasefire, calling it a "cynical ploy". ZeroHedge

Russians attack Kramatorsk

"Russian forces carried out a missile strike on the city of Kramatorsk in Donetsk Oblast." Pravada