Antonina Tumanova
According to the Kremlin, Putin and Erdogan exchanged views on the Ukrainian issue and discussed Europeans' attempts to seize Russian assets.
A couple and their 11-year-old daughter were found lifeless in a townhouse in Bilohorodka. Their 4-year-old son is in critical condition. The probable cause of the tragedy is carbon monoxide poisoning due to a faulty boiler.
The special unit of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine "Ghosts" on December 10-11, 2025, hit an An-26 military transport aircraft in the occupied Crimea. Two radar systems were also destroyed: the 55Zh6M "Nebo-M" radar and the 64N6E radar.
Russian troops attacked a sports school in Shostka with attack UAVs, where children were training. Everyone was promptly evacuated, there were no injuries. The enemy also shelled the Seredyno-Buda community, injuring a 76-year-old woman.
Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko denied rumors of his resignation, stating that he is not going to leave his post. He also noted that he knows everyone who is working against him and the prosecutor's office as an institution.
Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov admitted that budget subsidies cannot last indefinitely. This indicates a rejection of the "war economy" concept and a weakening of Russia's economic dynamics.
Leading US automakers have urged Washington to prevent state-backed Chinese automakers and battery manufacturers from opening factories. They warn that China poses a direct threat to the US auto industry due to subsidies and oversupply.
BBC News Ukraine has announced the winners of the 21st BBC Book of the Year literary award. Lena Lyahushonkova's novel "My Flag Was Peed On by a Kitty" became the Book of the Year, and Myroslav Laiuk won in the Essay category.
Leavitt said talks are ongoing and the US could send its representative to those talks this weekend "if there's a real chance of a peace deal being signed. "
An exclusive magnum of Dom Pérignon Vintage 1961 champagne from the wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer was not sold at auction in Denmark. The bids were not high enough, failing to reach the expected 600,000 Danish kroner (approximately 81,000 euros).
OpenAI has unveiled a new artificial intelligence model, GPT-5. 2, designed to enhance ChatGPT's capabilities in programming, scientific research, and work-related tasks. It handles information retrieval, writing, and translation faster and more efficiently, and better mimics human thought.
In 2026, utility tariffs in Russia will increase by almost 18% on average, and in some regions by more than 40%. This is due to the fact that the Kremlin can no longer cope with financing the war.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated his readiness for presidential elections provided that international partners ensure safe conditions. He emphasized the need to resolve security issues, the participation of military personnel, and changes to electoral legislation.
Head of the Center for Countering Disinformation Andriy Kovalenko stated that Putin demonstrates readiness to continue the war, but Russia has not achieved any strategic goals since spring. He also noted that Putin ordered to continue hostilities in Ukraine, targeting Siversk.
In addition, other critical, strategic, and military infrastructure facilities in the swamps were hit tonight, including "one of the filling stations-oil refineries. "
On December 12, hourly power outage schedules and power limitations for industrial consumers will be applied in all regions of Ukraine. This is due to the consequences of Russian missile and drone attacks on energy facilities.
The National Bank of Ukraine set the official euro exchange rate at 49. 52 hryvnias for December 12. The previous record for the euro's value was recorded in early July – 49.4 hryvnias.
The General Staff stated that servicemen who returned after AWOL are sent to all combat brigades, and not only to the Air Assault Forces and assault units. The mechanism for transferring military personnel between units and appointing them to positions after AWOL has also been simplified.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with representatives of the largest scout organizations, who handed him the Bethlehem Peace Light. The children spoke about helping displaced persons, raising funds for the military, and promoting Ukrainian culture.
In Russian regions, the road maintenance crisis is escalating due to lack of funding and debts, threatening the work of key contractors. This could leave urban and intercity routes without proper support, with 47% of companies in pre-bankruptcy status.
Time magazine has named artificial intelligence architects as the People of 2025. They were recognized for ushering in an era of thinking machines, astonishing and alarming humanity, transforming the present, and surpassing the limits of what is possible.
Prosecutor General of Ukraine Ruslan Kravchenko appointed Viktor Logachov as his deputy. Logachov, formerly the head of the Chernivtsi Regional Prosecutor's Office, will now be responsible for the protection of children throughout Ukraine.
The enemy is trying to infiltrate Siversk in small groups, taking advantage of unfavorable weather conditions. Most of these units are destroyed on the approaches, but some assault troops manage to hide in the basements of apartment buildings.
Kadyrov organized the invasion of units subordinate to the Russian National Guard, the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs for the Chechen Republic, and the Russian Ministry of Defense into the territory of Ukraine to wage an aggressive war and seize Ukrainian territories.
Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko announced an expected reduction in the duration of power outages in Ukraine this weekend. This is due to the coordination of efforts to restore the energy system and ensure reserves after the shelling.
Russian troops dropped a guided aerial bomb on a store in the Velyka Pysarivka community of Sumy region. A saleswoman and a local resident were killed, and two more people were injured.
As a result of the Russian strike on Fastiv on the night of December 6, 27 suburban train cars were destroyed, with damages estimated at UAH 300 million. The depot and station were destroyed, and UAH 100 million is needed for reconstruction.
In the Huliaipole direction, saboteurs in civilian clothes tried to penetrate the rear of Ukrainian troops. A group of two men was eliminated after their radio station revealed their affiliation with the occupation forces.
Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko announced the interim results of the audit of NNEGC "Energoatom" at the end of December and the start of inspections in the defense sector. The audits will cover 22 enterprises of "Ukrainian Defense Industry" and state enterprises of the Ministry of Defense for the period 2022-2025.
The government has updated the procedure for issuing military registration documents, which are now created exclusively in electronic format. Reserve ID, available in the Reserve+ application, becomes the main document for conscripts, those liable for military service, and reservists.