Donetsk

Russian troops shelled Toretsk, Katerynivka, Kurakhove and Antonivka in Donetsk region, killing one person and wounding five others. Donetsk prosecutor's office is conducting an investigation.

The National Resistance Center reports on the critical situation with heat and electricity supply in the temporarily occupied territories of Donetsk, with most residents left without these vital services. Almost all boiler houses are out of commission, and no repairs are being carried out on the infrastructure.

Four emaciated and stressed animals rescued from Donetsk region were transported to the Kyiv Zoo, which provided a well-equipped environment for their rehabilitation.

Electricity consumption in Ukraine increased amid cold snap.

The SBU identified three Russian servicemen who committed war crimes in Kharkiv, including the murder and dismemberment of a local farmer. The suspects also looted property that they were trying to take to Russia.

Kyrylo Kernes, the son of former Kharkiv mayor Hennadiy Kernes, reportedly meets regularly in Vienna with Yevhen Muraiev, leader of the banned pro-Russian Nashi party. Muraiev is charged with treason and faces up to 15 years in prison.

According to Ihor Moroz, Russian troops shelled Avdiivka 11 times, attacked Myrnohrad community and dropped bombs on Toretsk, killing 3 people.

The bad weather left 387 settlements in Ukraine without power, affecting five regions, and traffic on the main roads is.

Russia is forming a "volunteer" Donetsk mercenary battalion in Krasnodar that does not include Donetsk residents, the National Resistance Headquarters reports. This disguises mobilization and distorts Ukrainian history by abusing the "Cossack" heritage.

Medvedchuk, known as Putin's godfather, is expanding his control over the metallurgical industry in occupied Donetsk.

Russia is forming the Donetsk battalion in Krasnoyarsk region as a pseudo-volunteer unit to propagandize the war, hiding behind the misleading "Cossack" label. The unit, which actually consists of mercenaries, distorts the history of the Ukrainian Cossacks.

Oleksandr Maslyakov and his son, who publicly support Putin and visit the occupied Ukrainian territories, remain un-sanctioned despite journalists' requests to the National Security and Defense Council. The NSDC says that no official proposals to impose sanctions against them have been received.

The survey showed that tax audits and unjustified fines are the main complaints among individual entrepreneurs in Ukraine.

Russian airstrikes on Toretsk in Donetsk region killed three people and wounded five others, damaging mines and temporarily blocking miners underground.

Ukrainian forces maintain control of the Avdiivka coke plant after 14 repelled attacks in the area.

The archpriest from Crimea is suspected of financing Russian troops by raising money for combat drones and weapons, as well as "blessing" the occupiers to kill Ukrainians.

Russian troops shelled a thermal power plant in Donetsk region, shutting down one of its units, but Ukraine's Energy Ministry confirms that there is no shortage of electricity and the power grid is operating stably.

A thermal power plant in eastern Ukraine was hit twice, damaging equipment, but the electricity generated is currently meeting consumer demand despite the increased load on the grid in winter. The weather left 81 settlements in Donetsk and Kharkiv regions without electricity.

Russian troops continue shelling Donetsk region, causing injuries and damage to residential and administrative buildings in more than a dozen settlements.

An explosion at the former Khladokombinat in occupied Mariupol destroyed a Russian military cache and killed at least 10 Russian soldiers, an adviser to the mayor of Mariupol reports.

The Russian command does not identify its dead in order to avoid paying compensation to the families, reports Kovalev, spokesman for the General Staff of Ukraine.

Ukrainian troops repelled numerous enemy attacks in various directions, holding their positions firmly, despite the enemy's attempts to encircle key population centers such as Avdiivka. Ukraine's Armed Forces also successfully conducted counter-battery fire and airstrikes against enemy concentrations.

According to the Telegram channel, a trolleybus depot on Shchorsa Street allegedly came under fire.

Russian troops shelled Toretsk in Donetsk region, damaging the fire and rescue unit, but no one was injured. Ukrainian energy infrastructure facilities were also targeted.

A poll by Sociopolis shows that Ukrainian entrepreneurs have a positive attitude toward President Zelensky, but a significantly negative attitude toward MP Danylo Hetmantsev. Entrepreneurs reported that problems such as tax audits and bureaucracy are the most common obstacles.

The forced mobilization of the occupiers in Donetsk region is exacerbating the labor shortage, and the 60% shortage of drivers has led to an almost complete collapse of public transportation. The occupation administration is looking for help from Russian labor migrants, who will be deprived of social status and guarantees.

A poll by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology found that 72% of Ukrainians would react negatively to the resignation of Commander-in-Chief Valeriy Zaluzhnyi, and only 2% would be positive. The survey was conducted on December 4-10, 2023 among 1200 adult residents of Ukraine.

The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has documented new crimes by the head of the Russian Central Election Commission Pamfilova and her subordinates.

Power supply continues to be restored in three regions of Ukraine after weather-related outages.

Russian forces shelled more than a dozen settlements in Donetsk region, wounding one person and damaging residential and industrial areas, reports Igor Moroz.