A Reuters interview with a resident in Ukranian-held Bakhmut was interrupted by the sound of shelling, forcing the cameraperson to take cover. Smoke was also seen billowing over Bakhmut central market. Russia previously declared a unilateral 36-hour ceasefire to observe Orthodox Christmas. Moscow has accused Ukraine of shelling civilian areas, and says its forces in Ukraine will uphold the ceasefire until midnight on Saturday
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