No official announcement has been made regarding a ceasefire on the front line. According to a source at «Suspilne» in the Office of the President, the Defence Forces had not received any general instructions to halt hostilities. At the same time, the US was discussing with Ukraine and Russia a possible ceasefire regarding air strikes ahead of a visit by its representatives to Moscow.
Briefly about the main points
- No official ceasefire has been declared along the front line.
- No general orders were issued to the Defence Forces to cease fighting.
- The information regarding specific instructions to the military varies.
- The US discussed a possible pause in the air strikes.
- Kyiv expected Moscow to reciprocate by ceasing its attacks.
Reports on orders given to the military are contradictory
Sources speaking to «Suspilne» from the Armed Forces headquarters, the «North» Territorial Defence Forces command, and two unit commanders in different sectors have denied reports that ceasefire from the start of 5 September to the end of 8 September.
At the same time, a serviceman from the headquarters of one of the brigades defending the south confirmed that he had received instructions regarding the ceasefire. The command of one of the National Guard corps neither confirmed nor denied this information.
After midnight Russian troops attacked a nine-storey building in Boryspil, and after the first night, they launched an attack on an industrial facility in Kam’yanske, in the Dnipropetrovsk region. «Suspilne» sought official comments from the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the Ministry of Defence and the Office of the President.
The possibility of a lull in the fighting was discussed separately from the front line
According to a source in the President’s Office, the US side held separate discussions with representatives of Ukraine and Russia on the possibility of halting air strikes. The source emphasised that the practical implementation of such an arrangement has yet to be verified.
Sources at «Suspilne» in the US Congress have also reported an agreement on a ceasefire for the period from 5 to 8 September. They did not explain the nature of this agreement, so it should not be equated with a cessation of hostilities on the front line.
Zelenskyy had expected Russia to take a reciprocal step ahead of his visit to the US
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy He stated that Ukraine would not carry out any air strikes during the time required for the US representatives to arrive safely in Moscow and for the talks to take place. He said that Kyiv was counting on a reciprocal cessation of strikes by Russia.
Special Envoys of the US President Steve Witkoff і Jared Kushner They are due to visit Moscow in the coming days and Kyiv on Sunday. The Ukrainian side is keen to find out what proposals they will bring back following the talks in the Russian capital. Donald Trump On 4 September, he stated that the aim of their visit was to bring the war to an end and said that they would present Russia with a proposal to that effect.
