War in Ukraine
British historian Timothy Garton Ash argues that only Europe can help Ukraine resist Russian aggression and US diplomatic betrayal. He emphasizes the need for military and economic support for Ukraine to change Putin's strategy.
On December 7, 139 combat engagements were recorded at the front. Russian troops launched 2 missile and 32 air strikes, used 6 missiles and dropped 87 guided aerial bombs.
The President of Ukraine will visit London and Brussels next week to discuss security issues, resilience support, and defense packages. The Ukrainian delegation held talks with representatives of the US President, "we continue to work."
Donald Trump Jr. stated that his father might withdraw from the negotiation process regarding the war in Ukraine if attempts to achieve peace are unsuccessful. He called Ukraine more corrupt than Russia, and Zelenskyy an outstanding marketer.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a conversation with the Prime Minister of Italy, Giorgia Meloni. Italy will send equipment for Ukraine's energy infrastructure in the coming days.
Russia positively assessed the wording in the updated US national security strategy regarding NATO non-expansion. However, the Kremlin will closely monitor the practical implementation of the document.
On December 7, three people were killed and ten more were injured as a result of enemy strikes on the Kharkiv region. The Russian army launched airstrikes, used FPV drones and missiles on settlements in the region.
The Hungarian authorities do not support participation in financial assistance to Ukraine, thwarting the European "Plan B" to use frozen Russian assets. Budapest refused to join the issuance of joint Eurobonds, which increased tensions within the EU.
In Kostiantynivka, a Russian drone attacked a man who was returning from the funeral of his brother, who was killed by a Russian drone. The victim sustained a broken leg and shrapnel wounds, and is currently in the hospital.
Representatives of the Plast scout organization have received the Bethlehem Peace Light in Ukraine. Ukrzaliznytsia reported that Plast scouts have been delivering the Light from Bethlehem for almost 40 years.
Soldiers of the 67th Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine liberated the village of Tykhe in Dnipropetrovsk region. Russians had previously claimed occupation of this settlement.
On December 8, electricity consumption restrictions will be introduced throughout Ukraine due to Russian attacks. The schedules will be valid around the clock for all consumers.
The Ukrainian Defense Forces blew up a dam on the Vasyukivka River in the Pryvillia area. This was done to stop the advance of Russian occupation forces in the Donetsk region.
The Center for National Resistance reports that residents of Lysychansk, Sievierodonetsk, and Rubizhne have been living without mobile communications and internet for two years. The occupation authorities ignore appeals and explain the lack of communication by "controlling information flows" and "the proximity of the front line."
Army General Oleksandr Kuzmuk has been dismissed from the position of freelance advisor to the Commander of the Territorial Defense Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The appointment took place on October 14, 2022, and the dismissal was in accordance with the decision of the Commander of the Territorial Defense Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
On December 7, Russian troops struck the Pechenihy dam in the Kharkiv region, but this will not have a critical impact on the front line. The Ukrainian military had long prepared for possible damage, developing alternative routes and accumulating necessary supplies.
Russia declared the commander of the Ukrainian Armed Forces' Unmanned Systems Forces, Robert Brovdi, wanted on charges of involvement in the death of propagandist Hanna Prokofieva. Brovdi reacted to the accusations with a quote from Bulgakov's novel.
Before that, the Russians systematically attacked railways only in eastern Ukraine. Now, railway stations throughout the country are under threat.
Czech President Petr Pavel stated that European countries would start shooting down Russian planes and drones that violate their airspace if the violations continue. He noted that these violations are deliberate and aimed at testing air defense systems and the West's resolve.
Mykola Kovzel emphasizes that drivers, freight forwarders, and logisticians are the backbone of the Ukrainian economy, ensuring continuity of supply and stability of business processes. He notes that logistics operates in conditions of constant change, requiring prompt decisions and coordinated interaction between market participants.
Czech President Petr Pavel stated that Russia's victory in the war against Ukraine would be a defeat for the entire West. He compared possible secret negotiations between Russia and the United States regarding Ukraine to the Munich Agreement of 1938.
A new award has been established in Ukraine to recognize territorial communities that provide assistance to frontline territorial communities and the Defense Forces.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy presented 20 apartment certificates to Heroes of Ukraine and families of fallen soldiers. This event took place on the eve of the Day of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Soldiers of the 110th mechanized brigade eliminated an enemy infantryman who got stuck in barbed wire between concrete pyramids. The video of the combat work was published on December 7, and other occupiers were also hit.
Russian occupiers struck the dam of the Pechenihy reservoir in Kharkiv Oblast on December 7, 2025. Traffic on the dam's roadway has been stopped.
Today, December 7, a fire broke out in the intensive care unit of a hospital in the Sviatoshynskyi district of Kyiv. The fire was extinguished over an area of 15 square meters, and 6 people were evacuated.
During the week, Russian troops launched over 1,600 attack drones, about 1,200 guided aerial bombs, and almost 70 missiles at Ukraine. President Zelenskyy reported damage in seven regions and casualties as a result of the strikes.
US President's Special Representative Kellogg stated that Russia and Ukraine together have lost over two million soldiers in the war. He emphasized the need to end the conflict.
The elimination of the consequences of a massive combined attack by Russian troops continues in Kremenchuk. Fires at industrial and energy infrastructure facilities have been partially localized.
Ukraine's battlefield picture is worsening amid active advances by Russian troops in several directions and the promotion of a peace plan linked to Donald Trump's special envoy. Russian troops are advancing, while dictator Vladimir Putin, after talks with American officials, has made it clear that he is not backing down from his tough demands.