The SBU counterintelligence exposed an agent of the Russian special services who was preparing to kill a Ukrainian serviceman with a homemade bomb in Chernihiv. The FSB created a fake female account on a dating site to lure the serviceman to the scene of the terrorist attack.
A draft resolution on the resignation of Minister of Education and Science Oksen Lisovyi was registered in the Verkhovna Rada. The document appeared on the website on December 9, but the text has not yet been published.
Armored blankets provide ballistic protection against fragments, have a fragment resistance class of F5, and retain their properties at extreme temperatures.
People's deputies Fedir Venislavskyi and Volodymyr Vatras confirmed work on draft laws regarding post-war elections, but Oleksandr Korniienko denies the existence of ready legislative initiatives. The main obstacles to holding elections are the constitutional ban during martial law and the inability to guarantee security.
Fighters of the 'Skelya' assault regiment raised the Ukrainian flag in the center of Pokrovsk, Donetsk region. At the same time, the situation in the region remains difficult. Battles are also ongoing for Myrnohrad.
SAP and NABU exposed a criminal scheme to seize over UAH 102 million during the procurement of dynamic protection for tanks. Three participants in the scheme, including the former general director of the state enterprise, have been notified of suspicion.
On the night of December 11, the Dorogobuzh TPP in the Smolensk region of the Russian Federation was attacked by drones. This thermal power plant is critically important for the defense industry, providing chemical production that manufactures components for explosives.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that Russia submitted additional proposals to the US on collective security guarantees. He emphasized that the guarantees cannot be limited to Ukraine alone.
Russian occupiers killed a civilian man in the Kupyansk direction, striking with an FPV drone. After that, the Russians mined the strike site with a second FPV drone of the "zhdun" type.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated the need for security guarantees for all parties in the war in Ukraine. He also noted that Donald Trump sincerely seeks to resolve the conflict through political and diplomatic methods.
The Industrial District Court of Kharkiv sentenced a man who stole the flag of Ukraine from the grave of a fallen soldier on June 20, 2025. The accused pleaded guilty and was already in prison for robbery.
In Germany, at least 200,000 liters of crude oil leaked from a pipeline between Rostock and Schwedt. The accident occurred near the village of Gramzow on the evening of December 10, causing contamination of an agricultural field.
The Main Intelligence Directorate (GUR) and the Ministry of Sports of Ukraine have released data on over 20 Russian athletes who support the war and have visited occupied territories, yet are seeking to participate in the 2026 Olympic Games. These athletes represent CSKA and Rosgvardia, and actively assist the Russian military.
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's plane was unable to land in Moscow due to a drone attack that closed the Russian capital's airports. The aircraft landed in St. Petersburg after an hour of waiting for landing permission.
Over the past day, 234 combat engagements were recorded, the enemy launched 38 airstrikes and dropped 94 guided aerial bombs. The Russians carried out 3607 shellings and used 3622 kamikaze drones, enemy losses amounted to 1460 personnel.
In Bilohorodka, Bucha district, Kyiv region, a skinned, crucified marten was found in the yard of a private house. This is not the first such incident, law enforcement officers are working at the scene.
Law enforcement officers are investigating the death of 41-year-old Dmytro, son of Leonid Kadenyuk, in the Pechersky district of the capital. According to preliminary data, the man, who suffered from depression, was found with stab wounds, the apartment door was closed, and the knife was in his hand.
As of December 10, 2023, Ukraine has returned 1902 children from the territory of Russia and temporarily occupied territories. Russians opened criminal proceedings against some children and do not provide access to data on deportees.
The occupiers sentenced Valeriy Yeremeyev to 22 years in a strict regime penal colony, accusing him of shooting a man. The verdict was handed down without independent examination, lawyers, or an evidence base.
The digital entry/exit system EES has started operating at three checkpoints. It registers the identification and biometric data of citizens of third countries entering the Schengen area.
Denmark faces more external threats than in many years due to rising geopolitical conflicts. NATO military intelligence points to Russia and China as the main threats, as well as uncertainty about the US role as a guarantor of European security.
Soldiers of the 8th Special Operations Regiment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed five Russian servicemen who were trying to infiltrate the rear of Ukrainian positions in Donetsk region. This happened during special operations in a forested area.
Dmitry Peskov, spokesman for Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, stated that Russia "is working for peace, not a truce. " He emphasized that "stable, guaranteed, long-term peace" is an absolute priority for the Russian Federation.
A Russian-made Il-76 military transport aircraft crashed on December 9 near Port Sudan. The probable cause of the crash was a technical malfunction, and the entire crew was killed.
Republican Thomas Massie introduced a bill in Congress for the US to withdraw from NATO, considering it a relic of the Cold War. He proposes redirecting funds to its own defense rather than protecting "socialist countries."
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov announced an alleged "agreement" with the US to continue working on ending the war in Ukraine. He positively assessed US President Donald Trump's "peace plan."
The Washington Post reports on the outlines of a future peace agreement for Ukraine, which includes EU membership by 2027 and security guarantees from the US. The agreement provides for a demilitarized zone and territorial exchange, but Donald Trump could influence the course of negotiations.
US President Donald's statement about Europe as an "undemocratic obstacle" was a godsend for the Russian regime. Russian policy aims to undermine European support for Ukraine and exploit the opportunity to sow doubts about the viability of the NATO alliance.
Emergency power outages have been canceled in Kyiv and the region, but up to 50% of the capital's consumers remain without electricity. Emergency blackouts continue in most regions of the country due to the consequences of missile and drone attacks.
Oleksandr Kharchenko, director of the Energy Research Center, stated that Ukraine may not have enough equipment to restore the energy system after several Russian strikes. He noted that there are currently no resources for massive restoration of reserves.
