Six people were injured due to enemy strikes on Zaporizhzhia and Polohy districts. The occupiers launched 615 attacks on 20 settlements in Zaporizhzhia region, including air strikes, UAV attacks, MLRS shelling, and artillery strikes.
On December 7, Russian troops suffered significant losses: 810 soldiers, 530 UAVs, and 4 cruise missiles. The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 08.12.25 are estimated at 1,181,680 personnel.
In the Sumy region, an enemy strike on a high-rise building in Okhtyrka resulted in seven people being wounded. Two were hospitalized, and five received outpatient care.
On December 8, cloudy weather is expected in Ukraine without significant precipitation, only light rain is possible in the south and center. Daytime temperatures will be 0-5°C, and 4-9°C in Zakarpattia and the south.
Thailand carried out airstrikes on Cambodian military targets after the death of a Thai soldier. Both sides accuse each other of violating the ceasefire agreement brokered by Trump.
Andriy Kovalenko, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation at the National Security and Defense Council, stated that numerical superiority in personnel does not guarantee results in modern technological warfare. The effectiveness of drones, especially those with AI, will provide a "security wall" and become the basis of defense in the future.
UK Cabinet Minister Pat McFadden stated that the principle of negotiations between European leaders and the President of Ukraine in London is to give Kyiv the opportunity to decide its own future. These negotiations are a "turning point" for achieving a just peace and security guarantees for Ukraine.
Sanctioned Russian propagandist Artem Kureev, under a fictitious name, infiltrated the preparation of the Arctic 2050 event at Nord University (Norway). This event coincided with the moment when Russia was to chair the Arctic Council.
The Netherlands scrambled two F-35 fighter jets in response to reports of an unknown drone in its airspace. The drone posed no threat and left the country's airspace; its origin remains unclear.
US President Donald Trump expressed disappointment that Volodymyr Zelenskyy had not familiarized himself with the American "peace plan. " Trump discussed the situation with Putin and Ukrainian leaders, noting that Zelenskyy's team supports the document, but Zelenskyy himself "showed no interest."
In Chernihiv, on the night of December 8, an enemy UAV exploded near a high-rise building, wounding two people. The blast wave blew out windows, doors, and damaged cars, causing a gas pipeline fire.
The city of Kramatorsk, Donetsk region, was left without electricity after an emergency shutdown. Russian troops launched three strikes, damaging an apartment building, two residential buildings, and a gas station.
The laying of a 10-kilometer water pipeline in temporarily occupied Sevastopol has led to the destruction of residential buildings, the appearance of cracks, and the flooding of premises. The contractor, registered 17 days before receiving a 900 million ruble contract, ignores warnings and works without technical supervision.
Russia seized more than 500 square kilometers of territory in November, twice as much as last month. At the same time, with the onset of winter, analysts expect a slowdown in the Russian advance on the front.
On the night of December 8, Russia attacked the Okhtyrka community in Sumy region with three attack UAVs, hitting an apartment building. Five civilians are in hospital, and emergency rescue operations are underway.
British historian Timothy Garton Ash argues that only Europe can help Ukraine resist Russian aggression and US diplomatic betrayal. He emphasizes the need for military and economic support for Ukraine to change Putin's strategy.
On December 7, 139 combat engagements were recorded at the front. Russian troops launched 2 missile and 32 air strikes, used 6 missiles and dropped 87 guided aerial bombs.
The President of Ukraine will visit London and Brussels next week to discuss security issues, resilience support, and defense packages. The Ukrainian delegation held talks with representatives of the US President, "we continue to work."
Telegram 12. 2.2 has received a new Passkeys login feature, allowing authentication using Face ID or a fingerprint. This eliminates the need for SMS confirmations, storing the login key directly on the device.
Hungary and Slovakia will file a motion with the European Court of Justice to overturn the RePowerEU plan, which provides for a complete ban on imports of Russian gas and oil. Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó stated that this step is due to the threat to secure energy supply and rising prices.
In the 50m freestyle final, Sheremet showed a result of 20. 81 seconds. Thus, he updated the national and world junior records.
Donald Trump Jr. stated that his father might withdraw from the negotiation process regarding the war in Ukraine if attempts to achieve peace are unsuccessful. He called Ukraine more corrupt than Russia, and Zelenskyy an outstanding marketer.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a conversation with the Prime Minister of Italy, Giorgia Meloni. Italy will send equipment for Ukraine's energy infrastructure in the coming days.
In the city of Kiliya, Odesa region, a woman and a man were injured as a result of a gas explosion in an apartment. The incident caused a fire and partial destruction of partitions.
Russia positively assessed the wording in the updated US national security strategy regarding NATO non-expansion. However, the Kremlin will closely monitor the practical implementation of the document.
On December 7, three people were killed and ten more were injured as a result of enemy strikes on the Kharkiv region. The Russian army launched airstrikes, used FPV drones and missiles on settlements in the region.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Moldova approved a draft law on the denunciation of the Agreement with the Government of the Russian Federation on cultural centers. The Minister of Culture of Moldova stated that the Russian cultural center carried out activities that undermine the country's sovereignty.
During December 5, 184 combat engagements took place at the front, the enemy launched 53 air strikes, dropped 137 guided aerial bombs, used 6602 kamikaze drones, and carried out 4988 shellings. Missile troops and artillery of the Defense Forces hit three enemy artillery systems.
ICC Deputy Prosecutor Najat Shamim Khan stated that the investigation into Russian crimes cannot be stopped by peace talks but can be postponed by the UN Security Council. She added that efforts to establish justice must go hand in hand with peace efforts.
Residents of the occupied cities of Ukraine are appealing to the occupation administrations with requests to restore their housing. In Sievierodonetsk, people complain about the lack of heating and a damaged roof, despite the occupiers' statements about repairs.
