Russia Halts Kyiv Attacks for 3 Days Amid U.S. Negotiator Visit
Russia suspended attacks on Kyiv for three days starting midnight September 5, as part of preparations for U.S. negotiators' visit, but did not agree to a broader ceasefire with Ukraine. Ukrainian President Zelensky confirmed Ukraine would also refrain from attacking Moscow until September 7.
Consensus
- Russia suspended attacks on Kyiv starting midnight September 5.
- The suspension lasted for three days, ending September 7.
- The pause was linked to the visit of U.S. negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Moscow.
- Ukrainian President Zelensky stated that Ukraine would not attack Moscow from September 5 to 7.
- The ceasefire did not extend beyond Kyiv and Moscow, and was not a broader agreement.
- President Putin met with U.S. negotiators in the Kremlin.
- The Russian military continued operations in other regions, including in the Donbas.
Points of divergence
- Zelensky proposed a full aerial ceasefire for the duration of the U.S. envoys' visit on September 4, but Russian forces attacked several Ukrainian regions that night and day, killing at least eight and injuring over 20. — tvrain
- Ukraine declared air alerts five times in the past 24 hours, and two people were killed in the Kyiv region due to shelling. — tg_theinsider
- Ukraine and Russia agreed not to attack each other's capitals until the end of Monday, based on talks with U.S. envoys. — novaya_eu
- Russian forces conducted precision strikes on Ukrainian metallurgical plants, logistics centers, power stations, drone production facilities, radar stations, and naval vessels. — tg_mod_russia
- Russian forces liberated the settlement of Kurovka in the Donetsk People's Republic. — tg_mod_russia
- Russian aviation struck command points for Ukrainian drones. — tg_mod_russia
- Russian military personnel and medical staff were honored in Volgograd. — tg_mod_russia
- The Minister of Defense inspected the readiness of the Novosibirsk Military Command Academy for the academic year. — tg_mod_russia
- The Ministry of Defense awarded the 'Guards' designation to the Novosibirsk Military Command Academy. — tg_mod_russia
- The Ministry of Defense conducted a ceremony for cadets taking their military oath. — tg_mod_russia
- The Deputy Minister of Defense awarded participants of the special military operation and medical staff in a military hospital in Volgograd. — tg_mod_russia
- Russia did not agree to a broader ceasefire, and the proposal came through official channels. — tvrain
Coverage (20 sources)
- Putin stated that Russia did not negotiate a three-day ceasefire — РИАМО
- Russia does not launch strikes on Kyiv since midnight on September 5, — Putin Also at meeting with Trump's special envoys Steve Witko... — ASTRA
- Main things for the day — Минобороны России
- Meeting in the Kremlin between Putin and Trump's negotiators. President stated that the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation did not launch attacks on Kyiv from half... — The Insider
- Putin stated that Russia is not launching attacks on Kyiv since midnight on September 5 — Дождь
- Main news for this hour: — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Putin instructed not to strike Kyiv for 3 days — РИАМО
- Ukraine and Russia agreed not to attack capitals until end of Monday due to arrival of Trump's special envoys — Новая газета Европа
- Putin ordered no strikes on Kyiv within three days — Peskov — SOTAvision
- Putin ordered a three-day pause on strikes on Kyiv during Whitcomb and Kushner visit — The Insider
- Putin ordered no strikes on Kyiv from midnight for three days — Настоящее Время
- Ukraine confirmed readiness to stop strikes on Moscow for three days. Putin ordered no attack on Kyiv for the same period — Важные истории
- Putin instructed within three days from midnight on September 5 not to strike Kyiv in connection with preparations for the arrival... — ASTRA
- Kremlin demonstrated readiness for only minor concessions upon arrival of Trump envoys — Агентство. Новости
- US special envoys arrived in Moscow, Putin instructed not to hit Kyiv for three days — Говорит НеМосква
- President of Russia, Supreme Commander-in-Chief ordered starting today at midnight for three days not to inflict u... — Минобороны России
- President of Russia, Supreme Commander-in-Chief ordered starting today at midnight for three days not to inflict u... — Кремль. Новости
- In the Kremlin, it was stated that Putin ordered to stop attacks on Kyiv during the visit of the American delegation — The Moscow Times
- Russia will not strike Kyiv for three days in order to American negotiators — The Bell
- Putin ordered a three-day pause on strikes on Kyiv during Whitcomb and Kushner visit — The Insider
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