Ukrainian military reportedly ordered to hold fire from September 5 to 8 as Witkoff and Kushner visit Moscow
Units of the Ukrainian Armed Forces have been ordered to hold fire along the front from midnight on September 5 until 11:59 p.m. on September 8, the Ukrainian news outlet Ukrainska Pravda reported, citing sources in several brigades operating in different sectors of the front and a senior source in Ukraine’s security establishment.
According to Ukrainian news outlet Ukrainska Pravda, Ukrainian military units have been instructed to cease fire from midnight on September 5 until 11:59 PM on September 8. This information was obtained from sources within several brigades on the front lines and a senior official in Ukraine's security apparatus. The announcement was not made by official Ukrainian authorities.
On September 4, President Volodymyr Zelensky assured during a visit to Moscow that Ukraine would ensure "normal functioning of Russian airspace" during talks between Kyiv and Washington. He also urged Russia to halt its airstrikes during these negotiations. Zelensky emphasized that Ukraine's priority is ensuring the safe arrival of U.S. negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, not Russia. The leaders are scheduled to arrive in Moscow on September 5 and in Kyiv the following day.
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