The SBU reports that three collaborators in Kharkiv and Luhansk, including a "telephone operator" and a pension fund manager, have been sentenced to prison for assisting Russian occupation forces.
Nepalese police arrested 10 people for smuggling locals to Russia on tourist visas to do military service, charging up to $9000 per person.
A man who threatened to detonate a grenade in a residential building was detained in Kyiv. During searches, police found an F-1 grenade and more than 100 rounds of ammunition of various calibers. The detainee faces three to eight years in prison.
A Russian informant was arrested by Ukrainian law enforcement in Kramatorsk for spying on the positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The 30-year-old local resident was found to have evidence that he coordinated his actions with Russian intelligence.
The Dutch government will provide 17 million euros to support Ukraine's judicial system, helping to bring justice to victims of war crimes; this includes strengthening the prosecution and police. Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs Hanke Brains Slot confirmed this commitment during her visit to Kyiv.
A military training center has opened in Luhansk with the financial support of the kremlin to prepare teenagers for military service. The Center for National Resistance considers this a violation of international law.
Ukraine topped the global militarization index, which has held the lead in Israel since 2007.
Iran and Russia have signed a declaration that states that they will jointly counter the Western sanctions imposed on both countries.
The Foreign Ministers of the United Kingdom and China have a telephone conversation to discuss Ukraine.
Mariupol is facing an acute problem of stray dogs due to the escape or death of pet owners, as well as the destruction of local animal protection services. The occupation forces do not take effective measures, and residents report packs of dogs and express fears for their safety.
South Korea sticks to its position of providing Ukraine with only non-lethal aid, despite the Washington Post's claims that artillery shells were transferred.
The death toll from the eruption of Indonesia's Marapi volcano has reached 22, with one person still missing; rescue efforts are complicated by ongoing volcanic activity and bad weather.
The UN World Food Program has suspended food distribution in northern Yemen due to lack of funding and no agreement on program cuts.
The White House has agreed with South Korea to supply Ukraine with ammunition, becoming one of the largest suppliers of shells to Kyiv, the Washington Post reports.
Bulgaria is actively cooperating with the EU to limit exports of dual-use goods to Russia, as officials believe they are used for military purposes. New sanctions mechanisms are being considered.
Ukraine's Finance Minister Sergii Marchenko discussed reforms and financing needs until 2024 with the World Bank, which has already mobilized more than $14 billion for Ukraine. The World Bank continues to support Ukraine, including a new $1.2 billion INSPIRE project for social transfers.
Russian troops shelled Sumy region 66 times over the past day, wounding one civilian. Criminal proceedings have been opened over the violation of the laws and customs of war.
Mykhailo Podolyak warns that the termination of military support for Ukraine could lead to a "frozen conflict" in Europe with the preservation of the aggressive Russian regime. He emphasizes the catastrophic consequences of such a scenario.
Russian troops in Zaporizhzhia region are hunting local women in search of saboteurs, detaining them for their activity on social media, leading to reports of disappearances. Mayor Ivan Fedorov emphasized the atmosphere of fear under the occupation, where no one is safe from suspicion.
German Foreign Minister Annalena Burbock said that the accession of the Western Balkans to the EU would strengthen Europe's security in the face of Russian aggression, emphasizing that the EU needs to act quickly.
USAID is providing Ukraine with 20,000 tons of metal for the construction of protective structures at energy facilities. The rolled metal is provided free of charge, which facilitates the rapid construction of protective structures for energy infrastructure.
Mykolaiv Oblast of Ukraine and Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, signed a Memorandum of Understanding to assist in the training of prosthetics and rehabilitation specialists.
The Ukrainian armed forces struck oil depots in occupied Luhansk on December 3, with video showing explosions and attempts to defend against a drone.
The Secretary General of the North Atlantic Alliance assured of the continued support of Ukraine by its allies and partners.
Russian occupiers in Berdiansk seize Ukrainian property as "ownerless" through the process of fake nationalization and court decisions; lack of re-registration of property in the Rosreestr threatens with forced eviction.
Ukraine calls on Venezuela to comply with the ruling of the International Court of Justice on the Essequibo region, warning against actions that could escalate the dispute.
In the Khmelnytsky region, an official was detained who was looking for people to beat up the headman of a neighboring village for a $2,500,000 reward.
Naftogaz Group gained control over Ternopilgaz, which serves 200,000 households and 3,000 legal entities. This step is part of Ukraine's de-oligarchization reform and increases the number of Naftogaz's integrated gas companies to 23.
The bodies of the five crew members were found along with the fuselage of the crashed American Osprey military aircraft in Japan. The search is ongoing as the cause of the crash has not yet been determined.
ISS astronauts recorded the Russian Progress MS-23 cargo spacecraft burning up in the Earth's atmosphere.
