Ukraine orders ceasefire on all fronts from September 5 to 8

September 5, 2026 at 01:14 PM2 min

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Ukrainian military units received an order to observe a ceasefire along the entire front line from 00:00 September 5 to 23:59 September 8. The order covers land, air, and sea, according to Ukrainian lawmaker Oleksiy Honcharenko. Kyiv expects a Russian response on halting air strikes, Ukrainian media reported.

Key Facts

The ceasefire order is in effect from 00:00 September 5 to 23:59 September 8, 2026.
Ukrainian lawmaker Oleksiy Honcharenko said the ceasefire applies to land, air, and sea.
President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on September 4 that Ukraine would pause air strikes on Russia during the visit of US negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Moscow.
Donald Trump said on September 4 that his representatives would bring a new plan with possible conditions for ending the war to Moscow.

Ceasefire Order

Ukrainian military units received an order to observe a ceasefire along the entire front line from 00:00 September 5 to 23:59 September 8, according to Ukrainska Pravda. The order was reported by sources in several brigades on different directions and an unnamed high-ranking official in the security bloc. Ukrainian lawmaker Oleksiy Honcharenko confirmed the order on Telegram, stating that the ceasefire applies everywhere: on land, in the air, and at sea. The Ukrainian side proposed the ceasefire, but no agreements had been reached at the time of the report.

Air Strike Pause

President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on September 4 that Ukraine would pause air strikes on Russia during the visit of US negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Moscow. Witkoff and Kushner are scheduled to visit Moscow on September 5 and Kyiv the following day. Zelensky said the pause is intended to ensure the normal functioning of Russian airspace and to protect the US representatives. Ukrainian outlet Novyny Live reported on September 5 that Kyiv expects a Russian response regarding a ceasefire in the air.

US Peace Plan

Donald Trump said at a White House briefing on September 4 that his representatives would bring a new plan with possible conditions for ending the war to Moscow. Trump did not provide details of the plan but said it has a good chance of success.