The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine passed in the first reading a bill that would impose fines for violating curfews.
An explosion and subsequent large fire reportedly occurred in occupied Makiivka, Donetsk region, with local channels suggesting that the enemy fuel depot was hit.
In Kyiv, after 6 hours of efforts by public utilities, the monument to Mykola Shchors was dismantled and will be placed on the territory of the Antonov Museum.
Ukraine is experiencing electricity shortages due to low temperatures, repair work, and reduced solar power. Prime Minister Shmyhal said that emergency aid from Europe is being used and emphasized responsible consumption, especially between 9:00 and 19:00, to save electricity for everyone.
The United Kingdom imposed sanctions and summoned the Russian ambassador after the revelation of Russian intelligence cyberattacks on high-level British targets. The Russian attacks were aimed at interfering in British politics, but failed.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy imposed sanctions against 185 Russians and 181 companies, which include asset freezes and trade bans.
Ukraine's government has streamlined the installation of mini-CHPs to maintain power supply to vital services during emergencies, with plans to have 69 installations by the end of 2023.
As of November, almost 80% of Ukrainian educational institutions have shelters, and UAH 1. 5 billion was spent on civil defense facilities this year, with UAH 2.5 billion planned for next year.
Ukrainian and US officials discussed defense assistance and security guarantees.
Russian troops shelled Tyahynka, Kherson region, wounding four people; one of them is in critical condition.
Three soldiers of the Ukrainian Azov regiment were sentenced by a so-called "court of the Donetsk People's Republic" to 25 years in prison on fictitious and falsified criminal cases.
Mobile firing teams of Ukrainian border guards destroyed five Shahids during a night attack on December 7, Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said.
Ukraine and the United States sign a memorandum on joint military production and data exchange aimed at developing Ukraine's defense industry amid the conflict with Russia.
Electricity consumption in Ukraine has increased sharply due to a cold snap, forcing Ukrenergo to seek emergency electricity from Slovakia, Romania, and Poland. In the absence of backup power plant capacity, consumers are being urged to save electricity.
President Zelensky dismissed Fedir Venislavsky from his post as acting presidential representative in the Verkhovna Rada by decree.
Japan pledges $4. 5 billion to help Ukraine.
Five people were injured in a shooting at a Bryansk school involving an eighth-grade student who later committed suicide; one wounded girl later died. A criminal investigation into the murder was opened.
Six people were killed and five injured in a collision between a car, a minibus and a truck near Novopavlivka, Kharkiv region.
Most students at the Yaroslav Mudryi Poltava Law Institute have improved after the poisoning incident, but four remain feverish; authorities continue to investigate.
An eighth-grader opens fire at a school in Bryansk, Russia. Three people were injured. The girl committed suicide.
Russian forces shelled over 21 settlements in the Kharkiv region, wounding two women, causing fires and damaging buildings, including private homes and an administrative building.
Russian troops attacked Zaporizhzhia region 112 times using drones, damaging buildings and infrastructure, but causing no civilian casualties.
Russian troops shelled Kherson region 88 times, firing 387 shells at residential areas and a pumping station, with no casualties that day.
Four people were wounded in Donetsk region as a result of Russian shelling.
Residents of Dnipro reported that they heard explosions after the Armed Forces of Ukraine warned about the approach of a rocket.
Former Ukrainian MP Ilya Kiva was found dead in the Moscow region. Emergency services are currently working at the scene.
Delays at the Ukrainian-Polish border caused by the blockade by truckers hinder the delivery of military aid to Ukraine, including drones and night vision devices. Charities find it difficult to transport cargo, while the cost of alternative transportation methods has increased dramatically.
Two people were injured in Seredina Buda, Sumy region, as a result of shelling by Russian troops.
On December 6, explosions were reported in occupied Donetsk, which led to the appearance of black smoke in the Budyonnovsky district; the cause remains unknown.
In December, The Hague will host the first meeting of the International Register of losses of Ukraine due to the war of the Russian Federation, as announced by Prime Minister of Ukraine Denis Shmygal.
