The city of Syzran in Russia's Samara region was attacked by a UAV on the night of December 5, which was confirmed by the mayor. It is likely that the local oil refinery was hit, where a fire broke out.
On the night of December 5, drones attacked the city of Temryuk in Russia's Krasnodar Krai. Drones likely attacked the local seaport, causing fuel tanks to catch fire.
The Defense Forces of Ukraine struck one of Russia's largest chemical enterprises, "Nevinnomysskiy Azot" in the Stavropol Krai, and a concentration of enemy personnel at a training ground near Dokuchaievsk. The plant is a critically important component of the enemy's military-industrial complex, and enemy losses amounted to 60 servicemen killed and wounded.
On December 5, hourly power outages will be in effect throughout Ukraine for household and industrial consumers. The restrictions will last from 00:00 to 23:59 due to the consequences of Russian attacks.
The National Energy and Utilities Regulatory Commission plans to consider increasing the tariff of NEC "Ukrenergo" for electricity transmission. The increase will be 14.6% for most users, and 19.2% for enterprises of "green" electrometallurgy.
Oil prices rose: Brent to $63. 02, WTI to $59.36. Attacks on Russian oil pipelines and lack of progress in peace talks contribute to rising prices.
On December 4, Russian occupiers shelled the Kherson perinatal center. Doctors were delivering babies during the strike, but no one was injured.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy believes that Cyprus' presidency of the EU Council in 2026 could be historic for Ukraine regarding the opening of negotiation clusters. He also thanked Cyprus for its support and emphasized the need for a new package of sanctions against Russia.
Germany is allocating an additional 100 million euros through the KfW Development Bank to restore Ukraine's damaged energy infrastructure. These funds will be directed to the Energy Support Fund for Ukraine, increasing Germany's total contribution to 550 million euros by the end of 2025.
Vitaliy Zaichenko, Chairman of the Board of NEC "Ukrenergo", reported signs of a reduction in the duration of power outages. Repair crews work around the clock, and after St. Nicholas Day, the situation is expected to improve.
India will pay about $2 billion to lease a nuclear submarine from Russia, concluding a decade of negotiations. The deal provides for the delivery of the vessel within two years, although the contract was signed in March 2019.
The State Geological Survey sold a license for the Lyubinetska area in the Lviv region for UAH 110 million. The funds will go to the state budget and the American-Ukrainian Investment Fund for Reconstruction.
French President Emmanuel Macron expressed hope that China would support a "winter" moratorium on strikes against critical infrastructure. This concerns Russian attacks on Ukraine's energy sector.
Due to shelling of the Kherson CHP by Russian occupiers, over 40,000 city residents were left without heat. The station suffered serious damage, and alternative heating methods are being sought, along with negotiations with partners to provide the population with heaters.
The SBU counterintelligence detained two FSB agents in Kharkiv Oblast who were collecting coordinates of the Defense Forces in the Izium direction. The suspects provided data on military facilities and transformers of the gas compressor station.
Over 110,000 consumers in Donetsk, Odesa, and Dnipropetrovsk regions remain without electricity due to Russian attacks on energy infrastructure. Throughout all regions of Ukraine, hourly power outage schedules are applied around the clock.
As a result of the night shelling of Odesa by Russian drones, a DTEK energy facility was damaged. More than 50,000 homes were left without electricity, and energy workers are working to restore it.
Donald Trump is revoking federal fuel economy standards set by the Biden administration, easing fuel efficiency requirements for gasoline-powered cars. This decision lowers the required fuel efficiency to 34 miles per gallon by 2031 instead of 50 miles per gallon.
As a result of a drone attack on Odesa on the night of December 4, five people were injured. A fire broke out at an energy infrastructure facility, and an administrative building and high-rise buildings were damaged.
Great Britain and Norway will sign a defense agreement to create a joint naval fleet to track Russian submarines in the North Atlantic. This partnership is intended to protect critical underwater cables and enhance security in the region.
The government approved three educational reforms concerning refugee teachers, colleges, and the evaluation of scientists. Refugee teachers will retain their experience, and colleges will gain autonomy starting in 2026.
The crew of the Greek vessel attacked by Houthis in the Red Sea has been released. All 11 crew members, including Filipinos, a Russian, and an Indian, will arrive in Oman.
Trump granted a full and unconditional pardon to Democratic Representative from Texas Henry Cuellar and his wife Imelda. They were accused of receiving nearly $600,000 in bribes in schemes benefiting an Azerbaijani state energy company and a Mexican bank.
Canadian oil prices have fallen to their lowest level relative to the American benchmark since March 2025. The decline is caused by increased production in Alberta amid a global raw material surplus and slowing global demand.
The Verkhovna Rada plans to appoint the ministers of energy and justice no earlier than 2 weeks from now. There are two candidates for the post of head of the Ministry of Justice, and there is no final candidate for the post of minister of energy yet.
On December 4, hourly power outages will be applied to household consumers and power limitations to industrial consumers throughout Ukraine. The reason is the consequences of massive Russian attacks on energy facilities.
The government has decided to terminate the powers of the supervisory boards of a number of state energy companies. New members will be elected by the end of December, and the supervisory boards of defense sector enterprises will also be rebooted.
Putin will pay a state visit to India on December 4-5 for talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The meeting takes place against the backdrop of India continuing to massively buy discounted Russian oil, despite warnings from Washington.
This year, the price of silver has risen by 100%, outperforming gold, thanks to supply shortages and high industrial demand. Metal reserves are close to historical lows, exacerbating the risk of scarcity.
Hungary and Slovakia will appeal to the EU's highest court to challenge the agreement to phase out Russian gas by September next year. Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó stated that the new restrictions are unacceptable, as Hungary cannot ensure energy supply without Russian sources.
