Germany will purchase American weapons for Ukraine for $200 million under the PURL program. An additional $25 million will be allocated for winter equipment and medical supplies for the Armed Forces of Ukraine from NATO.
Russia is struggling to deliver oil under US sanctions, which has led to a 21% increase in oil volumes at sea in three months. The average voyage time for the flagship ESPO crude to Chinese ports has increased to over 12 days.
Donald Trump stated that he is revoking all of Joe Biden's pardons signed with a pen, claiming that this makes them invalid. Trump also questioned Biden's mental fitness.
On the night of December 3, UAVs attacked the Voronezh region, damaging fuel tanks. Russian air defense destroyed four drones, no casualties were reported.
201 combat engagements were recorded in the past day. The enemy launched 1 missile and 52 air strikes, carried out 3787 shelling attacks, and deployed 4406 kamikaze drones. The total losses of the occupiers amounted to 1200 personnel.
Sweden has allocated a winter support package to Ukraine worth over 100 million euros, aimed at energy supply, infrastructure repair, reforms, and healthcare. The total aid amounts to 1.112 billion Swedish kronor.
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine is likely to consider the draft State Budget for 2026 on December 3. Negotiations on amendments to it are currently underway.
The Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine successfully attacked the occupiers in Donetsk and Luhansk regions. Ammunition and fuel and lubricants depots, as well as a concentration of personnel, were destroyed.
Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Georgiy Tykhyi, officially denied Ukraine's involvement in the incident with the MIDVOLGA-2 tanker, which was transporting sunflower oil under the Russian flag. He hinted that Russia might have staged the attack, as the vessel's route made no sense.
On the night of December 2, Ukrainian Armed Forces drones attacked the building of the FSB of the Russian Federation in the Achkhoy-Martanovsky district of Chechnya, as a result of which the building completely burned down. The Russian Ministry of Defense announced the downing of four drones over Chechnya.
Starting January 1, 2026, Ukraine will launch its annual declaration campaign for public servants for 2025. The NACP recommends checking your QES, using Google Chrome, and finding out the subsistence minimum for 2025.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine refuted Russian fakes about the capture of Kupyansk, Pokrovsk, and Vovchansk. In Pokrovsk, the Defense Forces hold the northern part of the city, and in Vovchansk, Ukrainian defenders firmly hold their positions.
The court changed the pre-trial detention measure for former intelligence officer Roman Chervinsky to house arrest only during nighttime hours. This will allow him to officially work and exercise other constitutional rights.
Ireland will provide Ukraine with an additional €100 million for non-lethal military aid and €25 million for energy supply. This was announced by Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin during Volodymyr Zelenskyy's visit to Dublin.
The SBU and the National Police have blocked new draft evasion schemes, detaining seven organizers. The defendants sold forged documents or smuggled conscripts abroad for sums up to 18.5 thousand US dollars.
On December 1, a bust of Ukrainian Hetman Ivan Mazepa was unveiled in Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra. The ceremony was attended by representatives of the UINP and the National Reserve.
In Kyiv, a 28-year-old man will face trial for fraud. He deceived people by offering "curse removal" and "healing" services through social media, demanding between 400 and 4500 hryvnias.
On December 3, cloudy and wet weather is expected in Ukraine with rains in the north, center, and south. Air temperature will be +4+8 degrees Celsius, up to +12 in the south.
US officials intend to return Russian assets after a peace treaty is concluded. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposes using them to support Ukraine.
Pope Leo XIV concluded his first foreign trip to Lebanon and Turkey, visiting the port of Beirut. He prayed for the 220 people who died in August 2020 and met with relatives of the explosion victims.
The spokesman for the Russian dictator Peskov stated that the Kremlin is "ready" for negotiations only after achieving the goals of the so-called "SVO. "
Automotive experts analyzed price dynamics in the used car market from November 2024 to November 2025. The median price of diesel cars decreased by 11%, and cars with LPG by 19%, while gasoline cars remained stable.
In November of this year, Ukrainians purchased about 8. 3 thousand new passenger cars, which is 58% more than last year. The most popular brand of the month was Chinese BYD, and the bestseller was RENAULT Duster.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine reacted to the arrest of Nonkululeko Mantuli, a SAFM South African Republic host, suspected of recruiting men for the war in Ukraine on the side of the Russian Federation. MFA spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi called it an example to follow.
Fighters of the Active Actions Department of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine used drones to attack Russian radars and air defense system launchers in Donbas. A 9A83 launcher from the S-300V air defense system and two 1L125 Niobium-SV radar stations were destroyed.
The number of injured in Dnipro after the Russian attack on December 1 increased to 45 people, two sought help later. December 2 has been declared a day of mourning in the city for the four dead.
On the night of December 2, drones attacked the Orelnefteprodukt oil depot in Russia's Oryol region, causing facilities of the fuel and energy complex in the Livensky district to catch fire. There were no casualties.
US President Donald Trump urged Israel to continue dialogue with Syria after a border incident that escalated relations. This happened after Israeli soldiers were wounded during an operation near the Syrian border.
Ukraine aims to receive additional funding from Europe totaling approximately 1 billion euros or 1. 2 billion dollars by the end of the year. The funds are needed to ensure the uninterrupted acquisition of equipment through the PURL program, which finances the purchase of American weapons.
The High Anti-Corruption Court in absentia chose a pre-trial detention measure for businessman Timur Mindich in the form of detention.
