Ukrainian General Staff explains why "ceasefire" did not take effect on line of contact

Fighting continues along the line of contact because the Russians have not stopped their aggression against Ukraine.

Source: Main Communications Directorate of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in a comment to Ukrainska Pravda

Quote: "A ceasefire cannot be unilateral or asymmetrical, otherwise it would pose a threat to the lives and health of our service members. Therefore, the tasks of the defensive operation are currently being carried out in full."

Details: The source emphasised that "the Armed Forces of Ukraine continue to carry out their assigned tasks to defend Ukraine according to plan".

Background: According to Ukrainska Pravda, ahead of the visit by US President Donald Trump's special envoys, the Ukrainian authorities attempted to introduce a temporary ceasefire along the line of contact. Units from Ukraine's defence forces were ordered to observe a ceasefire from 00:00 on 5 September until 23:59 on 8 September.

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