Russia: January 8, 2000

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Russian troops ceased operations as part of their Christmas truce or, as the government announced it, "to give civilians a chance to flee the battle area." But the Russian troops also needed a rest, and they took advantage of it. Few patrols were conducted and hardly any artillery or warplanes were operating.

 

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