5 Killed in Russian Attacks on Ukraine as US Envoys Visit Moscow
Key Points
- Five people were killed and five injured in a Russian attack on Kamianske in Dnipropetrovsk region on September 5, 2026, according to Governor Oleksandr Hanzha.
- Ukrainian armed forces were ordered to follow a three-day ceasefire from midnight September 5 through September 8, but Russia continued attacks throughout the period.
- US special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner visited Moscow on September 5-6 and planned to travel to Kyiv on September 7 with a proposal to end the four-year war.
Casualties extended across multiple regions on September 5-6. In the Odesa region, three people were injured including a 17-year-old boy, according to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine. In Mykolaiv, southern Ukraine, a 17-year-old girl was injured in a Russian drone attack on a shopping centre. In the Kyiv region, two women were hospitalized after a Russian strike on a nine-storey residential building in Boryspil, according to Tymur Tkachenko, head of Kyiv's regional military administration.
Russia reported that its military forces intercepted and destroyed 53 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones overnight, including several over the Moscow region, according to the Russian Ministry of Defence on September 6. Ukraine has developed long-range drones in recent months that have repeatedly targeted Russian oil sector infrastructure and retail warehouses.
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A separate local ceasefire was brokered by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on September 6 to enable repairs to the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, which has been without external power since August 20 and has relied on emergency diesel generators to cool its vital safety systems. The plant is Russian-controlled but located in Ukraine.
US President Trump attributed the difficulty in reaching peace to personal animosity between the leaders. "President Zelenskyy and President Putin truly hate each other," Trump told reporters on September 5. "They have serious hate, and it's getting in the way." According to Russian state news agency TASS, Witkoff and Kushner were scheduled to visit Moscow on September 5-6, marking their first visit since January 2026.
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The Kamianske attack on September 5 occurred within hours of the ceasefire order, demonstrating Russia's continued willingness to strike civilian targets even as diplomatic channels remained active. Zelenskyy indicated that Ukraine would adjust its operations regarding Russian airspace following the airport strikes.
What Happens Next
The failed three-day ceasefire suggests diplomatic negotiations face significant obstacles despite US mediation efforts. Russia's continued attacks during the designated pause indicate Moscow may be using negotiations as cover for sustained military operations. The upcoming meeting between Witkoff, Kushner, and Zelenskyy in Kyiv on September 7 will likely address the breakdown of the ceasefire arrangement and establish whether further diplomatic engagement is viable given continued Russian aggression.
Sources: Al Jazeera and other international news outlets.
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