Julia Shramko
On the International Volunteer Day, Russian shelling in Kherson claimed the life of a volunteer.
According to Politico, the Western cap on Russian oil prices has largely failed.
Charles Michel to return early from China amid Viktor Orban's threats to disrupt EU summit to discuss Ukraine; Orban opposes EU consensus on Ukraine's accession talks.
Bus hits pedestrian to death in Poltava region; police open criminal investigation.
Russian troops attack Selydove (Donetsk region) with S-300 missiles, damaging educational institutions, buildings and vehicles, no casualties reported.
A man was hospitalized with second- and third-degree burns as a result of a gas cylinder explosion in Rava-Ruska, Lviv region; the explosion caused a fire that damaged the building and the things inside.
A house in Arlington, Virginia, was destroyed by an explosion.
The UK government and the ONR have found no evidence of successful state-sponsored cyberattacks on Sellafield, despite the Guardian report. However, the ONR notes that Sellafield's cybersecurity does not meet certain high standards and is under increased scrutiny
Loud sounds similar to explosions were heard in the center of Sevastopol, Crimea, near Cossack Bay, where the rf marine infantry training ground is located.
China, EU to discuss strategic and global economic issues at summit in Beijing.
At the COP28 summit, the G7+ and Ukraine launched a partnership for the sustainable rehabilitation and reconstruction of Ukraine's energy system, with new participants such as IFC and IRENA joining the effort.
Truck traffic across the Slovak-Ukrainian border has resumed after the blockade ended the day before, and 625 trucks are now queuing at the border.
Russian troops shell the center of Kherson.
Russian troops shelled Ochakiv on December 5, damaging a house, and the Ukrainian military shot down two enemy drones in Mykolaiv region; no casualties were reported.
Chuck Schumer supports first vote on $106 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel, the Indo-Pacific, and Gaza for humanitarian purposes.
Ukrainian air defense forces shoot down four Shahed drones over southern Ukraine, including one in Vinnytsia region, without causing any damage.
The European Commission disagrees with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's view that the proposal to start negotiations on Ukraine's EU membership is "unreasonable", reaffirming its support for Ukraine's progress and looking forward to the decision of member states at the upcoming summit.
Europe is facing a cold week. Some parts of Scandinavia are experiencing electricity imports due to low wind power production
50 empty trucks from Ukraine were cleared at the Uhryniv-Dolhobyczów border crossing to Poland in the first 12 hours of the opening of the border crossing.
Kherson is recovering from another shelling, emergency services are helping the victims, and the Ukrainian Defense Forces are implementing a plan to deny the enemy the opportunity and desire to terrorize the city.
According to President Zelensky, more than 7 million tons were transported through the Ukrainian "grain corridor".
President Zelenskiy indicated that Ukraine has received missiles for its current air defense and new anti-aircraft systems from partners; domestic production has increased.
Oxford University Press has announced "rezz," the online slang for charisma and attractiveness, as its word of the year for 2023.
Ukraine aims to become a leader in green energy in Europe, as Minister Galushchenko said at the COP28 Conference of the Parties. Synchronization with the European power grid has strengthened energy security in times of war.
White House Budget Director Shalanda Yang warned that US aid to Ukraine could end by the end of the year if Congress does not pass a bill.
Ukraine is facing a difficult situation in the power system, there is no shortage at the moment, but cold weather and high level of outages may cause problems in the future; Ukrenergo calls for economical use of electricity.
Explosions were reported in Kryvyi Rih, Dnipropetrovs'k region, without official confirmation; the Air Force warned of a potential ballistic threat in the region.
Explosions occurred in two districts of the temporarily occupied Crimea, locals report 4-5 explosions.
Russian troops have probably suffered a total of 290,000 to 350,000 casualties since the invasion of Ukraine.
Russian troops shelled a kindergarten in the Shumensky district of Kherson, injuring one person and damaging the building.