Construction work on US President Donald Trump's $300 million White House ballroom is in full swing. The project involves increasing the size of the hall, while staying within budget and ahead of schedule.
EU countries intend to accelerate a decision on immobilizing up to 210 billion euros of Russian sovereign assets. This will allow them to bypass Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban before next week's summit.
On the night of December 10, Russia attacked Ukraine with 80 strike UAVs of various types, including "Shaheds. " Air defense forces shot down 50 drones, but 29 drones hit 7 locations in the south and east of the country.
High-ranking officials in the Trump administration state that they are not forcing Ukraine into an unfavorable agreement. The goal is an agreement that guarantees Ukraine's sovereignty and protects it in the long term.
The U. S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued travel advisories for Cuba, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Guangdong Province due to outbreaks of chikungunya. This incurable mosquito-borne disease causes symptoms of fever and joint pain, and in severe cases can lead to hospitalization and death.
Oil prices remained stable on Wednesday after falling 1% in the previous session. Brent crude futures rose 0.1% to $62.01 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate crude rose 0.1% to $58.32 a barrel.
Over the past day, 177 combat engagements took place on the front line, a quarter more than the day before. The highest activity was recorded in the Pokrovsk direction, where our defenders stopped 48 assault actions of the aggressor.
US Ambassador Tom Barrack said that Turkey must abandon the Russian S-400 air defense system. This is a condition for the country's return to the F-35 program.
The President of the European Council, António Costa, is confident that a decision on financing for Ukraine for 2026-2027 will be made at the December EU summit. He noted that the bloc is "very close to reaching a decision" amid the proposal of two options: a "reparations loan" or EU borrowing.
The President of the European Council, António Costa, stated that Americans must respect the democratic choice of Europeans. This was a response to statements by US President Donald Trump regarding Europe.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced his readiness for elections, responding to statements by US President Donald Trump. Trump called on Ukraine to hold elections, claiming that they had not been held for a long time.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived at Palazzo Chigi in Rome for a meeting with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. Prior to this, he met with the Pope.
Russia is increasing oil exports, reaching the highest weekly shipments since February 2022, but unloading cargoes is becoming a problem. This has led to a 28% increase in the volume of Russian sea shipments since late August, and the surplus of oil at sea has reached a two-and-a-half-year high, limiting the Kremlin's revenues.
The EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service reported that 2025 is likely to be the second or third hottest year on record. This year will also mark the end of the first three-year period where the average global temperature has exceeded 1.5 degrees Celsius compared to pre-industrial levels.
Ukrenergo is implementing emergency power outages for the second time in a day in most regions of Ukraine. The reason is the consequences of massive missile and drone attacks; blackout schedules are temporarily not in effect.
A criminal group that illegally transported orphaned children abroad for adoption has been exposed in Ukraine. Two women and the founder of a charitable organization have been notified of suspicion; 13 out of 25 children have already been taken out of the country.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated that the new US National Security Strategy contains parts unacceptable to Europe. He also noted that Europe should become less dependent on the United States.
People's Deputy Anna Skorokhod announced that she had received a petition from NABU regarding the application of a preventive measure in the form of bail against her. The court hearing in the High Anti-Corruption Court is scheduled for today, 4:45 PM.
Russian attack drones attacked gas infrastructure facilities of the Naftogaz Group on December 9. The enemy targeted critically important equipment, damage was recorded, but there were no casualties.
Next week's EU summit will feature "important discussions" where Ukraine and European security will be priority issues. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected to participate, and the main priority of the meeting is to make decisions regarding financing Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy congratulated Andrej Babiš on his appointment as Prime Minister of the Czech Republic. The head of state expressed hope for further development of cooperation, including the work of Czech businesses in Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Pope Leo XIV during his visit to Italy. The meeting lasted about half an hour at Villa Barberini.
Czech President Petr Pavel appointed Andrej Babiš as Prime Minister on December 9, 2025. Babiš returns to power after four years in opposition.
Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio, discussing the future of cinema, acknowledged AI's ability to assist in filmmaking, but emphasized that true art is based on humanity. He believes that anything that will truly be perceived as art must come from a human being.
In Khmelnytskyi region, a man was sentenced to life imprisonment for systematically raping his underage stepdaughter in 2022. He was also found to have illegally stored ammunition and explosives.
On December 8, 2025, an earthquake with a magnitude of 1. 8 at a depth of 8 km was recorded in Zakarpattia. The tremors, which occurred at 03:05, are imperceptible.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Rome after visits to London and Brussels. He will meet with Pope Leo XIV and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
The owner of the dog, who incited the animal against police officers in Poltava on December 5, was notified of suspicion and placed under round-the-clock house arrest. The dog, after checking documents and vaccinations, was handed over to a relative of the suspect on December 8.
On the night of December 9, Russia attacked Ukraine with 110 attack UAVs of various types. Air defense forces shot down or suppressed 84 enemy drones in the north, south, and east of the country.
A powerful 7. 5 magnitude earthquake struck northeastern Japan, injuring at least 34 people. Authorities warn of the possibility of stronger tremors in the coming days.
