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Ukraine's defense forces are expanding their positions in Kherson and have repelled numerous enemy attacks in various regions, despite Russia's continued missile and air strikes on both military and civilian targets, resulting in civilian casualties and damage to infrastructure.

A Kharkiv woman faces up to 12 years in prison for passing information about the Ukrainian armed forces to a member of the Wagner PMC, her former lover. She used Telegram to transmit information, in particular, about the movement of troops and military equipment.

According to Vitaliy Barabash, head of Avdiivka CMA, Avdiivka Coke Plant is destroyed. 1223 people remain in Avdiivka under the shelling of Russian troops.

Russian forces shelled three settlements in Donetsk region, including Avdiivka and Kurakhove, using aircraft, Grad rockets and artillery; one residential building was damaged, but no casualties were reported.

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, reported more than 140 cases of executions of civilians in Ukraine by Russian troops since February 2022.

The Ministry of Energy of Ukraine reports that there is currently no shortage of electricity, and that electricity production meets consumer demand, despite the fact that some TPP units are undergoing repairs. Electricity consumption remains high despite warmer weather, which reduces peak loads.

An FSB agent nicknamed "Skif" is sentenced to 15 years in prison for attempting to recruit informants and an SBU officer to gather intelligence in Odesa region.

132 settlements in Donetsk, Kharkiv and Dnipropetrovs'k regions of Ukraine are without power due to bad weather; the Ministry of Energy assures that the power grid is stable and there are no scheduled power cuts for the population.

Ukrainian troops are defending against the Russian offensive at the Kupyansk, Lyman and Bakhmut directions, successfully holding their positions and inflicting significant losses on the enemy.

The General Staff reports that missile troops destroyed 2 remote mining areas and 1 enemy artillery unit.

British intelligence reports that Russian Storm Z units may re-enter the battle with unhealed wounds and amputations, receiving minimal or no medical care.

UNICEF, together with the Ministry of Education of Ukraine and other agencies, has launched an online course to teach children about mine safety. The course aims to promote safe behavior in areas where there is a risk of mines and unexploded ordnance.

The Ministry of Energy of Ukraine reports no electricity shortage despite high consumption in winter.

183 settlements in Ukraine are partially de-energized due to bad weather; no further outages are planned.

Since the beginning of the Russian invasion, SES pyrotechnics have defused more than 462,000 explosive devices on an area of more than 112,000 hectares.

Russian troops attacked seven settlements in Donetsk region. Ten attacks on civilian targets using rockets, Uragan rockets and artillery were recorded.

"The LPR announced a second attempt to combat high prices amid reports of looting by Russian contractors in Rubizhne, as heavy fighting continues in the region with significant enemy losses.

Russian troops wound another resident of Avdiivka in Donetsk region.

The General Staff of Ukraine reports that the ongoing russian aggression has resulted in 54 battles, missile and air strikes, and civilian casualties; Ukrainian troops have repelled numerous enemy attacks and continue to hold defensive positions.

Ukrainian troops repelled more than 60 enemy attacks in various directions, held their positions and inflicted losses in equipment and manpower on Russian-terrorist forces. The General Staff reported successful strikes on two enemy directions, which led to the disorganization of their forces and means.

On December 10, Alfred Nobel, the inventor of dynamite and founder of the Nobel Prize, which has been awarded since 1901 in various fields, including economics since 1969, is remembered. This day also marks such international events as the Day of Charity in Ukraine and the Day of Animal Rights Protection.

As of November 25, 2023, 1750 cultural facilities were damaged in Ukraine, with clubs, libraries and art institutions suffering the most, especially in Donetsk and Kharkiv regions.

Ukraine is facing a difficult situation in the power system, there is no shortage at the moment, but cold weather and high level of outages may cause problems in the future; Ukrenergo calls for economical use of electricity.

Ukrainian Armed Forces release aerial photos of destroyed town of Maryinka in Donetsk region.

Ukrainian troops repelled 20 Russian attacks in the Donetsk region, including in the Avdiivka sector, where Russian attempts to advance failed.

A man's body was recovered from the rubble of a house destroyed by a Russian army strike in Novogrodovka, Donetsk region, and four others, including a child, may have been trapped under the rubble; search and rescue operations are continuing.

Russian forces shelled civilians in Donetsk region 16 times, wounding seven people and damaging 45 civilian objects, including residential buildings and a pharmacy.

Russian troops, who were prevented from using aviation in the Luhansk region by bad weather conditions, resorted to using artillery.

Due to snowfall, traffic is blocked on eight roads in Kirovograd and Mykolaiv regions of Ukraine, and 411 settlements in 11 regions are without electricity.

Head of Kharkiv Regional Military Administration announces possible expansion of the mandatory evacuation zone for children and their families due to the military situation.