The Defense Forces of Ukraine control the northern part of Pokrovsk and are blocking the advance of Russian invaders in the city center. The enemy is suffering significant losses, and search and assault operations are underway, along with the elimination of invading groups.
A mass shooting occurred at an illegal hostel bar in the Republic of South Africa. 11 people were killed, including three children, and 14 were injured.
As of 4:00 PM on December 6, 2025, 77 battles have already taken place at the front, with the highest activity in the Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka directions. The Defense Forces are taking measures to prevent the enemy from advancing deeper into Ukrainian territory.
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.
Hours after Congo and Rwanda signed a "peace treaty" in Washington with Trump's mediation, fighting on the ground resumed with significant force, with both sides blaming each other.
In the Siversk direction, a Russian soldier shot a Ukrainian Armed Forces fighter who was trying to surrender. The Donetsk Regional Prosecutor's Office has launched a pre-trial investigation into the war crime.
Former Syrian intelligence chief Kamal Hassan and billionaire Rami Makhlouf, who are in exile in Moscow, are spending millions of dollars to create rival combat forces. They are competing for control over a network of 14 underground command rooms and weapons caches.
Since the beginning of the day, 106 combat engagements have been recorded on the front, the enemy is actively operating in the Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka directions. The occupiers carried out two air strikes, dropping five guided aerial bombs, and 105 shellings of the Armed Forces of Ukraine's positions.
In the Kyiv region, a man in a state of alcoholic intoxication beat his friend to death with improvised objects. The court chose a pre-trial detention measure for the suspect in the form of detention without the right to bail.
DBR employees reported a suspicion notice to a TCC serviceman in Lviv region who used force against a 56-year-old Lviv resident, causing injuries of moderate severity. The victim suffered a fracture of the tuberosity of the left humerus, and the serviceman deliberately did not turn on the video recorder.
In Kyiv, an MMA fighter was detained on Khreshchatyk for inflicting severe injuries on a passerby. The victim sustained a traumatic brain injury and a fractured temporal bone.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 167 combat engagements over the past day, with 52 enemy attacks repelled in the Pokrovsk direction. The enemy launched 61 air strikes and carried out 6,664 shelling attacks.
On December 4, 2025, 154 combat engagements took place at the front, the hottest spot being the Pokrovsk direction. Russian occupiers used 38 airstrikes, 119 guided aerial bombs, and 3,207 kamikaze drones.
The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned representatives of the diplomatic missions of Russia and Ukraine due to attacks on ships in the Black Sea. The head of the Foreign Affairs Committee, Fuat Oktay, stated that the spread of the war to civilian shipping is a cause for concern.
Operators of the 8th Special Operations Forces Regiment of Ukraine destroyed a group of Russian servicemen in Donetsk region who tortured a local resident. Among the liquidated was an African with the call sign "Malik".
Since the beginning of the day, 131 combat engagements have been recorded at the front. The enemy is actively operating in the Pokrovsk, Oleksandrivka, and Kostiantynivka directions, where the Defense Forces repelled numerous attacks.
The Defense Forces of Ukraine fully control Lyman, Vilcha, Synelnykove, and the eastern, western, and southern parts of Vovchansk in the Kharkiv region. The enemy suffers daily losses of 10-15 killed and as many wounded.
Ukrainian units continue to hold the northern part of Pokrovsk and prevent the Russians from advancing in Myrnohrad, said the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Syrskyi. He held a meeting with commanders where issues of coordinated application, ensuring advancement, and timely replacement of units were discussed.
Former SAP prosecutor Stanislav Bronytskyi stated that businessman Borys Kaufman, who is involved in a number of high-profile corruption cases, may be connected to the incident on the territory of the "Zhovten" sanatorium.
Partisans carried out six successful operations in Russia and in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine. The destruction of railway infrastructure delays echelons with equipment and ammunition for the Russian army.
A TCC serviceman received a fatal injury in Lviv on December 3 from a 30-year-old man. The attacker stabbed him and sprayed a gas canister, after which he fled.
Over the past day, 170 combat engagements were recorded on the front, with 45 attacks repelled in the Pokrovsk direction. The enemy launched three missile and 62 air strikes, using 5251 kamikaze drones.
Over the past day, December 3, the Defense Forces of Ukraine eliminated 1140 Russian occupiers. Also, 29 artillery systems and 3 enemy tanks were destroyed.
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.
Students at Cheikh Anta Diop University in Senegal clashed with security forces, demanding the payment of scholarships and financial aid. The unrest comes amid the country's acute financial problems and its debt burden of 132% of GDP.
November 2025 was marked by the highest intensity of combat operations at the front, recording 5,990 combat engagements. November 28 became the hottest day with 311 clashes.
Sudan's Rapid Support Forces are systematically holding captive residents of El Fasher for ransom. Those whose families cannot pay thousands of dollars are killed or severely beaten.
Ukrainian special forces from the 3rd Special Operations Forces Regiment conducted a special operation in Pokrovsk, eliminating three Russian occupiers. One was eliminated with small arms, and two others with an FPV drone and an accurate shot.
As of 4:00 PM on December 3, 2025, 84 combat engagements have taken place at the front, with Russian invaders continuing massive assaults on the positions of Ukrainian defenders. The greatest activity is concentrated in the Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka directions, where the Ukrainian Armed Forces repelled 24 and 16 attacks, respectively.
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani stated that it was premature for the country to participate in the NATO program for purchasing American weapons for Ukraine due to peace talks. This indicates a change in the strategy of Giorgia Meloni's government regarding Ukraine.