Yes. On Sept. 5, 2026, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said President Vladimir Putin ordered Russian forces not to strike Kyiv for three days, beginning “at midnight today,” according to Russian state media cited by the Kyiv Independent. Peskov tied the temporary halt to preparations for U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner’s visit to Kyiv.
Ukraine had sought a broader pause; Russia initially continued attacks, including overnight strikes on Kyiv-area airports. After a call with the U.S. side, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine was prepared to refrain from aerial strikes on Moscow through the end of Sept. 7 while the diplomatic meetings proceed.
Source: The Kyiv Independent