War in Ukraine
On the night of December 6, Russian troops attacked Dnipro, burning down a warehouse of gauze, bandages, and tires. 114 rescuers and 35 units of State Emergency Service equipment are working at the scene, and aviation has been involved.
The Zaporizhzhia NPP, occupied by the Russians, was temporarily left without external power supply overnight, marking the 11th such incident since the start of the military conflict. After a half-hour outage, the ZNPP reconnected to the 330 kV power line, but the 750 kV line remained disconnected.
As a result of a massive Russian attack on the night of December 6, large-scale fires broke out in warehouses in Lutsk, Dnipro, and Bila Tserkva. Rescuers engaged robotic systems and aviation to extinguish the blazes.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed the military, their families, and all citizens during the celebrations of the Day of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. He emphasized that the Ukrainian army is the foundation of the state's independence and is deterring the Russian invasion.
Stephen Witkoff and Jared Kushner met with Rustem Umerov and Andriy Hnatov. The parties discussed the results of the US meeting with the Russians and steps to end the war, as well as future economic projects and the reconstruction of Ukraine.
Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko reported the destruction of a railway junction station and two electric trains in Fastiv, Kyiv Oblast. Suburban service has already been restored, and the Ministry of Internal Affairs clarified that the enemy destroyed the railway station building.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi visited units in the North-Slobozhansky and Kursk directions, where he heard reports on the operational situation. The situation in the north of Sumy region remains stable, Ukrainian soldiers are holding their lines and inflicting losses on the enemy.
On the night of December 6, Russia attacked 10 regions of Ukraine with drones and missiles, injuring at least 8 people. More than two dozen houses, energy facilities, the railway station in Fastiv, and warehouses were damaged.
President Zelenskyy reacted to Russia's massive attack on December 6, stating that Russians are launching missiles at peaceful cities on St. Nicholas Day to inflict pain on millions of Ukrainians. The strikes damaged civilian infrastructure, including the railway station in Fastiv, enterprises, and residential buildings in various regions.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi, in a video address on the occasion of the Day of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, emphasized that no model of security guarantees for Ukraine is possible without the Armed Forces. He stressed that the Ukrainian army is hardened, trained, and technologically advanced.
The Ukrainian energy system suffered its eighth massive attack since the beginning of the year, which led to damage to energy facilities and an increase in the volume of forced restrictions on electricity consumption. Hourly blackouts and power limitation schedules for industry and business are in effect in all regions.
On the night of December 6, the Ukrainian Air Force shot down 615 out of 704 air targets, including 585 UAVs and 29 cruise missiles. Missile and 60 attack UAV hits were recorded at 29 locations, as well as debris falling at three locations.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy congratulated the Ukrainian military on the Day of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, thanking them for defending the country. He emphasized the importance of remembering the fallen and noted the contribution of various units and women to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
On the night of December 6, Russia launched a massive missile and drone attack on energy facilities in 8 regions. As a result of the attack, consumers in 6 regions were left without power, and energy workers are carrying out restoration work.
Prosecutor General of Ukraine Ruslan Kravchenko congratulated Ukrainian servicemen on the Day of the Armed Forces, noting 268 prosecutors serving in the Armed Forces. He thanked the defenders for the life, freedom and country they hold on their shoulders.
US President's Special Representative Stephen Witkoff released a report on the meeting with the Ukrainian delegation, where the parties agreed on a framework for security measures and discussed deterrence measures to support lasting peace. Negotiations will resume today for further discussion.
On the night of December 6, the enemy attacked Odesa region with attack drones, damaging an energy facility. Power and heat supply interruptions have been recorded, critical infrastructure has been switched to generators.
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.
On December 5, Russian troops lost 1,180 soldiers and 487 UAVs. The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 06.12.25 are estimated at 1,179,790 personnel.
A 71-year-old woman and three men aged 44, 47, and 50 were injured as a result of enemy attacks on the Zaporizhzhia district. The occupiers carried out 729 strikes on 25 settlements in the Zaporizhzhia region, including missile, air, and UAV attacks.
Due to the massive shelling of railway infrastructure in Fastiv, Ukrzaliznytsia changed the movement of suburban trains on December 6. Some trains will temporarily not run, while others will change routes, heading to Motovylivka, Fastiv-2, and Kozhanka.
Today, Ukraine celebrates Armed Forces Day, established on December 6, 1991. This day is a reminder of the path of the Armed Forces of Ukraine from liberation struggles to a modern army.
Kirill Dmitriev, an adviser to the Russian dictator, reacted to media reports about German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's distrust of US mediation efforts to end the war in Ukraine. Dmitriev accused Merz of inciting war and sabotaging peace.
In the Kyiv region, three people were injured as a result of a massive Russian drone and missile attack. Among the victims are a woman with shrapnel wounds and a man with a lacerated shin.
Vladimir Putin effectively refused to answer Indian journalists' questions about the Russian army's destruction of homes in eastern Ukraine. He pretended not to understand the question, trying to shift responsibility to Ukraine.
Fire Point handed over another batch of Flamingo cruise missiles to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The company produces FP-1 drones, which are involved in more than 50% of all launches deep into the territory of the Russian Federation.
Ukrzaliznytsia is promptly changing the routes of passenger trains that were passing through Fastiv, Kyiv region, due to a massive shelling of the railway infrastructure. Delays are controlled, traffic is not stopped, while a missile threat has been announced throughout Ukraine due to the take-off of an enemy MiG-31K.
On the night of December 6, Ukraine suffered a massive enemy attack. The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine warned of a missile threat due to the take-off of a MiG-31K; explosions were heard in Chernihiv, Dnipro, Zaporizhzhia, Kyiv, and the surrounding region.