Today marks Orthodox Christmas for millions of Ukrainians, 11 months on from Russian invasion
Ukraine's President Zelenskyy has been critical of Moscow's 36-hour ceasefire
Today marks Orthodox Christmas Day for lots of Ukrainians and millions of others across the globe, but celebrations will be subdued according to one refugee.
In May, Anna fled her home in Kyiv and moved in with a host in Chesham, Buckinghamshire, with her sister-in-law, niece, and nephew.
After six months Anna and her family had to leave their host's home but they quite quickly found a new family to live with.
She says this year's festive period will be unlike any other: "It's strange because this holiday is very important for Ukrainian people because we all celebrate with our family. Now, we have to celebrate in other places and without our families."
But Anna is still planning to celebrate in the UK: "I have family here ... so I am lucky, I'm not alone here. Also, we already have a Ukrainian community here, so we will meet with each other."
Kremlin issues a temporary truce
Russia's issuing of a 36-hour ceasefire in place from Midday on January 6th has been met with suspicion from Ukraine's President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who has rejected the offer.
Ukrainian and western officials suspect an ulterior motive in Mr Putin's apparent goodwill gesture.
Mr. Zelenskyy questioned the Kremlin's intentions, accusing it of planning the fighting pause "to continue the war with renewed vigour".
"Now they want to use Christmas as a cover to stop the advance of our guys in the (eastern) Donbas (region) for a while and bring equipment, ammunition and mobilised people closer to our positions," Mr Zelensky said late on Thursday.
US state department spokesman Ned Price said Washington has "little faith in the intentions behind this announcement", saying Kremlin officials "have given us no reason to take anything that they offer at face value".
The truce offer seems to be a ploy "to rest, refit, regroup, and ultimately re-attack", he said.