Russia temporarily pauses attacks on Kyiv while eastern battles continue

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Posted Sep 18, 2026, 11:30 AM UTC · In the digest of 2026-09-18-1130
Russia temporarily pauses attacks on Kyiv while eastern battles continue
Photo: Svenska Dagbladet

Russia has temporarily halted air strikes on Kyiv, though intense ground combat continues along eastern front lines, Swedish media reports.

Russian military forces have temporarily suspended air attacks on Ukraine's capital city of Kyiv, according to reporting from Svenska Dagbladet. While aerial bombardments targeting the capital have briefly ceased, heavy ground combat remains ongoing across front-line regions in eastern and southern Ukraine.

Ukrainian defense officials and intelligence analysts are closely monitoring the pause to determine whether Russian forces are restocking missile supplies or adjusting operational strategy. Ukrainian authorities warned that previous lulls in aerial strikes on Kyiv were followed by renewed, large-scale missile and drone barrages aimed at national energy and civilian infrastructure. Civil defense authorities in the capital maintain heightened readiness and urge residents to remain cautious during the temporary break in strikes.

Sources: Svenska Dagbladet.

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