Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev believes that Kyiv has rejected “the hand of Christian mercy” by refusing Moscow’s proposed Christmas truce.

“A hand of Christian mercy was extended to the Ukrainians on the great holiday. Their leaders rejected it. I think most of our servicemen taking part in the special military operation exhaled when they heard the refusal to cease fire on Christmas Day. Less problems and slyness”, - Medvedev wrote on his Telegram channel.

He noted that he felt sorry for the people who were deprived of the opportunity to go to church: “But pigs have no faith and no innate sense of gratitude. They understand only brute force”.