Ukraine awaits Russia's response on proposed air ceasefire, with Moscow's answer expected overnight

Ukraine is awaiting Russia's response on a proposed temporary ceasefire in the air, with the answer expected to be known overnight, according to a source in the Ukrainian President's Office cited by RBC-Ukraine. The proposal, discussed with the American side for relay to Moscow, would halt aerial strikes during diplomatic meetings within specific geographic and time frames. Ukrainian defense forces have reportedly received orders to suspend strikes until the end of September 7. US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are scheduled to meet Vladimir Putin in Moscow on September 5 and President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv on September 6, as confirmed by President Donald Trump.