Ukraine-Russia War: 2026-09-06 — Live Updates

06:16 UTC

Ushakov: US envoys presented settlement proposals in Moscow

Presidential aide Yuri Ushakov said US representatives put forward proposals for a possible settlement during talks in Moscow. He said Russia presented its battlefield assessment and again stressed that it wants to end the conflict. The comments follow the weekend visit by Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.

Military Summary / Ushakov

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06:16 UTC Breaking

Zelensky announces ceasefire through Monday; channels say it covers capitals only

President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine would observe a ceasefire until the end of Monday and reciprocally refrain from strikes on Moscow and other cities tied to diplomacy. Military Summary later said the declared pause appeared limited to Kyiv and Moscow, while drone activity continued over other Ukrainian regions. Wire confirmation of a formal bilateral ceasefire was not available in this check.

Military Summary / Zelensky

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06:16 UTC

Russian MoD says 258 Ukrainian drones downed; Ryazan industrial area hit

The Russian Defense Ministry said air defenses shot down 258 Ukrainian UAVs overnight across Russian regions. Military Summary reported explosions near an oil refinery area in Ryazan Region and damage to apartment buildings in Rostov-on-Don, with one boy injured according to the channel. Ukrainian confirmation was not available in this check.

Military Summary / Russian MoD

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06:16 UTC

Russian MoD claims capture of Kurtivka in Donetsk region

Military Summary relayed a Russian Defense Ministry report that Russian forces took control of Kurtivka in the Donetsk region. The claim was not independently verified in this check. Frontline mapping channels continue to track fighting northeast of Dobropillia toward the Sloviansk-Kramatorsk approaches.

Military Summary / Russian MoD

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06:16 UTC

Peskov: Putin ordered three-day halt on strikes against Kyiv

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said President Vladimir Putin instructed that no strikes be carried out on Kyiv for three days starting at midnight. The statement came as US envoys continued talks linked to a Trump peace proposal. Independent confirmation of the scope beyond Kyiv was not available in this check.

Military Summary / Peskov

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