Overview
- The central service at the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour was broadcast live.
- More than 500 churches and monasteries held overnight services across Moscow.
- Over 600 members of the city’s fire-rescue garrison and volunteers were on duty, and no incidents were reported.
- Municipal crews are maintaining round-the-clock shifts with continuous snow removal through the holiday period.
- A dugout chapel of the 128th separate motorized rifle brigade held a Christmas service, with servicemembers citing prayer as a source of strength.