War in Ukraine
Key issues, from territories to NATO, remain open, and the peace plan is just entering its most difficult phase.
The HUR published an interception of a conversation between the occupiers, where they discuss amputating the limbs of a wounded man to facilitate his transportation. The invaders also boast about finding food and threaten to cut off the leg of the wounded man.
Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Rustem Umerov, who heads the Ukrainian delegation during negotiations in the US, reported to President Zelenskyy on the interim results of the negotiations in Florida. Significant progress has been made, but some issues require further refinement.
He emphasized the importance of progress in developing security guarantees and a long-term foundation for the stability of Ukraine and Europe.
A new state support program for veteran IDPs is being launched in Ukraine, allowing them to receive a housing voucher for UAH 2 million through "Diia". The funds can be used to purchase housing, invest in a new building, or arrange a mortgage; applications can be submitted starting December 1.
The Russian-linked tanker "Mersin" suffered four external explosions near Dakar, Senegal, resulting in seawater entering the engine room. This is the third such incident in a few days involving Russian tankers; the SBU may be involved in the two previous ones.
The Cabinet of Ministers has set a special gas price for cogeneration plants in frontline regions, which will be valid for one year. The government also simplified the procedure for installing distributed generation facilities and resumed the tender for the construction of generating capacity.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 138 combat engagements over the past day, with the greatest pressure on the Pokrovsk, Lyman, and Kostiantynivka directions. The hottest section remains the Pokrovsk direction, where 43 attacks took place.
The SBI reported suspicion to the acting director of the state enterprise "Enterprise of the State Criminal Executive Service of Ukraine (No. 98)" for demanding 10% kickbacks. He received 600,000 hryvnias for a 6 million hryvnia contract for the production of goods by prisoners.
Ukraine and the EU are launching the Brave1 – EU4UA Defence Tech grant program with a budget of 3. 3 million euros. The program will fund the development of defense technologies, including high-speed interceptors and radars to strengthen the protection of Ukrainian skies.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Emmanuel Macron, and Keir Starmer held a conversation with Rustem Umerov and Steve Witkoff. The results of Ukraine-US negotiations in Florida were discussed, and the teams will coordinate schedules for further contacts.
The EU warns the Donald Trump administration against granting amnesty to Putin or writing off Russia's war crimes, calling it a strategic catastrophe. The EU emphasizes the need to hold Russia accountable for crimes in Ukraine and supports the creation of a tribunal.
US President's special envoy Steve Witkoff is holding talks with Ukrainian negotiator Rustem Umerov in Florida. The meeting takes place after delegations discussed Washington's plan to end the war.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a several-hour conversation with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron in Paris on December 1. The parties focused on negotiations to end the war and security guarantees for Ukraine.
French President Emmanuel Macron will make a three-day state visit to China this week to persuade Xi Jinping to influence the Kremlin to achieve a ceasefire in Ukraine. Paris also expects China to step up efforts to influence Russia and review trade imbalances with the EU.
On November 20 and 28, explosions occurred at critical facilities of the Russian railway, destroying fuel and lubricant depots and damaging the railway track. This made it impossible for freight trains to move, including for the logistical support of the Russian occupation army.
The director of a private enterprise in Kyiv Oblast has been charged with embezzling UAH 1. 7 million. He supplied substandard uniforms for a volunteer formation, using improper materials and violating technology.
A Land Cruiser 200 Prado belonging to a 41-year-old doctor of physical and mathematical sciences, a developer of targeting systems for long-range missiles, exploded in Moscow. The owner of the car, a specialist at the Moscow Research Institute "Polyus", is currently on a business trip.
Over the past month, the enemy failed to implement the plan to occupy the Pokrovsk agglomeration, suffering significant losses. In Pokrovsk alone, 519 occupiers were eliminated, which is comparable to the strength of a battalion.
The European Commission is actively, though not publicly, participating in peace consultations on Ukraine, maintaining constant contact with Kyiv and the United States. Brussels ensures that the EU's interests are taken into account in the discussions and supports Ukraine's sovereignty.
The indictment against the former Minister of Internal Affairs during Yanukovych's time, who is hiding in Russia, has been sent to court. He is accused of treason and justifying Russian aggression, which included proposals to surrender territories and spread pro-Russian narratives.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine refuted statements by the Russian military leadership regarding the capture of the settlements of Stavky and Novomykhailivka in the Donetsk region. Commander of the 60th Separate Mechanized Brigade Dmytro Rohoziuk emphasized that there are no grounds for such statements, and Ukrainian units are firmly holding their occupied positions.
As a result of the Russian missile attack on Dnipro, the number of injured has increased to 40 people, 11 of whom are in serious condition. Search and rescue operations have been completed, and four people have died.
Indian state-owned refineries Indian Oil and Bharat Petroleum are resuming purchases of discounted Russian crude oil at around $5 a barrel. India's total purchases are unlikely to exceed 600,000 barrels per day, with payments made in UAE dirhams and US dollars.
The number of victims in Dnipro as a result of the Russian strike on December 1 has increased to 27 people. Rescuers extinguished all fires, an office building, 49 cars, 4 high-rise buildings, and an educational institution were damaged.
In November 2025, air defense forces and aviation of the Ukrainian Defense Forces destroyed 9,707 enemy air targets, including 11 Kinzhal missiles and 2,939 Shahed attack drones. Air Force aviation conducted 368 sorties, hitting command posts and concentrations of enemy personnel.
Russian dictator Putin plans to spend about 40% of budget funds on defense and the security bloc, which is a record since the USSR. This indicates the Kremlin's intention to continue the war, despite the budget deficit and cuts in social programs.
European Council President António Costa will host an informal meeting of EU leaders on February 12 at Alden Biesen Castle, Belgium, to discuss Europe's competitiveness. The meeting will follow discussions on the European Commission's proposal for a pan-European industrial revival.
The SBU detained a 35-year-old unemployed man, who was hiding from mobilization, for adjusting missile and drone attacks on Chernivtsi and calling for new strikes on the western regions of Ukraine. Prohibited symbols and evidence of cooperation with the Russian occupiers were seized from him.
Four people were killed and 22 were injured in Dnipro as a result of the Russian missile attack. Doctors are providing the necessary medical care to the victims.