Putin says Russia has not struck Kyiv since midnight, denies broader ceasefire was agreed

Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that Russia's armed forces have not carried out strikes on Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, since midnight on 5 September.

At the same time, Putin rejected claims that Moscow had reached an agreement with Kyiv on a broader, three-day pause in hostilities. According to him, no such wider ceasefire arrangement between the two sides has ever existed.

His remarks indicate that the lull in attacks applies specifically to Kyiv and appears limited in scope and duration, rather than reflecting any general halt to the fighting.

The source report does not specify why strikes on Kyiv were paused, nor does it provide further details on any ongoing or upcoming negotiations between the two countries.