Ukrainian representatives will continue negotiations with the American delegation on Saturday. According to Axios, the talks will take place throughout the weekend.
On the eve of St. Nicholas Day, the lights on the 16-meter artificial main Christmas tree of the country were lit on Sofia Square in the capital. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko noted that the theme of the New Year tree was inspired by the frescoes of St. Sophia Cathedral.
Shevchenkivskyi District Court of Kyiv refused to release NABU detective Viktor Husarov, suspected of treason, from custody. He was arrested without bail in July for espionage for the FSB.
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.
On the weekend, December 6 and 7, it will be cool in Ukraine, with temperatures at night ranging from 2 degrees Celsius above zero to 4 degrees Celsius below zero, and during the day +2 to +6 degrees Celsius. Dry weather is expected, but with gusty easterly winds, and stormy gusts are possible in the south.
Martyna Bohuslavets' financial declaration contains discrepancies between her income and the declared value of her real estate. The undervaluation of property raises questions about the transparency of the activist's financial operations.
The Odesa clinic Odrex found itself at the epicenter of a scandal due to numerous negative reviews and lawsuits. Journalists are calling on the business owners to stop "throwing a wrench in the works" of the investigation and start cooperating. After all, if the clinic has nothing to hide, why the resistance?
European leaders are warning Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy not to succumb to Russia's demands without ironclad security commitments from the United States. They advise clearly defining America's role in security guarantees for Kyiv before agreeing to Russia's demands.
The SBU counterintelligence prevented a terrorist attack in Mykolaiv by detaining a 20-year-old FSB agent. He was preparing to blow up a car with Ukrainian military personnel by planting an improvised explosive device.
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.
Donald Trump stated that the war in Ukraine will eventually end. The US is working hard on this, "establishing peace around the world, settling wars at levels no one has seen before."
As of November 25, 1,630 cultural heritage sites and 2,437 cultural infrastructure objects have been destroyed and damaged in Ukraine. This happened as a result of Russian aggression, with the Kharkiv, Kherson, and Odesa regions being the most affected.
The OSCE is ready to deploy a new observer mission to Ukraine to monitor a future ceasefire. This mission would require the approval of all 57 member states, including Russia and Ukraine.
Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever blocked an EU plan to provide Ukraine with a 140 billion euro loan. He fears legal and financial retaliation from Russia.
European low-cost airlines, including Wizz Air and Ryanair, plan to resume flights to Ukraine after a peace agreement is signed, predicting a boom in "catastrophe tourism" and the return of people. Wizz Air plans to base 15 aircraft within two years, and Ryanair could resume services two weeks after an agreement.
A 30-year-old Kyiv resident and her accomplices have been exposed in a fraud of over UAH 2 million, promising "Mavic" drones to volunteers. The organizer, her mother, and a familiar individual entrepreneur appropriated funds, posing as a reliable supplier of UAVs.
A 39-year-old anesthesiologist has been notified of suspicion of improper performance of duties, which led to the death of a 7-year-old boy in March 2025. The death occurred due to acute heart failure caused by the administration of a contraindicated drug.
Denmark will be the first country in Europe to stop delivering paper letters from 2026 due to an almost 90% reduction in volume since 2000. Danish Post NordPost will focus on parcel delivery, dismantling mailboxes at the end of December.
On Thursday, December 4, cloudy weather with light rains is expected in the northern, central, and southern regions of Ukraine. Air temperature will range from 0-5°C at night to 3-8°C during the day.
Donald Trump stated that Ukraine and Russia had the opportunity to reach agreements on ending the war earlier, but "in their wisdom chose not to. " He believes that the best time to conclude a peace agreement was when he spoke about the absence of maps.
On December 4, temporary traffic restrictions will be introduced in the center of Kyiv. This is due to security measures involving foreign delegations.
In Kyiv, on December 3, a farewell ceremony for the legendary footballer Volodymyr Muntian, who passed away on December 1 at the age of 80, took place at the Valeriy Lobanovskyi Dynamo Stadium. He was buried at Baikove Cemetery.
According to Ukrzaliznytsia, the most popular trains on the launch day of the "3000 km across Ukraine" program were those to/from Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia.
Kyiv's Pechersk Court заочно sentenced former Prime Minister of Ukraine Mykola Azarov to 15 years in prison with confiscation of all property. He was found guilty of high treason and encroachment on the territorial integrity of Ukraine.
The Kyiv Court of Appeal released NABU detective Ruslan Magamedrasulov, suspected of aiding Russia, from custody. The prosecutor changed the pre-trial detention measure, as sufficient evidence has been collected, and the need for isolation has disappeared.
Festive retro steam trains will depart on St. Nicholas weekend — December 5, 6, 7. They will run in Kyiv and Lviv.
The indictment against the Chief of Staff of the Kyiv City State Administration and the former head of the communal enterprise has been sent to court. They are accused of embezzling almost UAH 1.3 million in budget funds for the renovation of a building that already belonged to private individuals.
In the 11 months of 2025, 24,261 couples used the "Online Marriage" service from the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Digital Transformation. Digital Civil Registry Offices in Kyiv, Dnipro, and Lviv provide quick and remote marriage registration, including for military personnel through a simplified procedure.
On Wednesday, December 3, the air temperature in Ukraine will be +4+8 degrees, in the south up to +12. From December 4, an anticyclone from the east will affect the weather, no significant precipitation is expected.
The Verkhovna Rada Committee on Budget voted the State Budget for 2026 for the second reading. Proposed changes include an increase in the personal income tax percentage for local budgets and additional funds for arms procurement.
