Ukraine

Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Syrsky reported to the President on successful strikes against Russian military and fuel and energy facilities. He also reported on the record losses of the Russian army in November and December.

Putin and Orban discussed energy projects and the situation in Ukraine during a telephone conversation. Orban expressed interest in a diplomatic solution to the “Ukrainian crisis.

According to The Washington Post, Ukrainian intelligence provided Syrian rebels with about 150 drones and 20 operators. Hayat Tahrir al-Sham rebels captured Damascus, and Assad fled to Russia.

Human rights activists have documented more than 200 cases of torture of political opponents by the Nicaraguan government. Victims include politicians, activists, religious leaders and children.

The company has started paying UAH 1,000 as part of the Winter eSupport program. You can apply through Diia, partner banks or Ukrposhta, and the funds can be spent on medicines, utilities, education and assistance to the Armed Forces.

A former MP from the Party of Regions has been notified of suspicion of treason and incitement of national enmity. In 2014, he fled to the occupied Crimea, where he collaborated with the occupation authorities.

Electricity consumption in Ukraine remains at a high level, with hourly outages being implemented. Due to the weather, 9 settlements in the Odesa region have been left without power, and energy imports continue from 5 countries.

Five people have been notified of suspicion in the case of the death of a 20-year-old man on a cable car across the Dnipro. The suspects include the company's director, an inspection expert, and a technical supervision engineer.

Shakhtar's match against Bayern Munich at Arena AufSchalke was attended by 57,079 spectators. This is the largest number of fans at the home game of the Donetsk club in its entire history.

The Cabinet of ministers approved the procedure for financial support of freshwater fish producers in the occupied territories. Compensation will cover the cost of growing and purchasing fish planting material.

French President Macron will visit Warsaw for talks with Duda and Tusk on the eastern border. France offers a peacekeeping mission to ensure compliance with a possible truce in Ukraine.

The Ukrainian Defense Forces attacked an oil depot in the Bryansk region of the Russian Federation, which is used to supply the Russian army. As a result of the attack, a large-scale fire broke out at the facility.

Finance Minister Marchenko stated that there are sufficient funds and weapons to confront the Russian Federation until at least mid-2025. Ukraine is preparing for possible changes in US support after the presidential election.

The United States is allocating Україні 20 billion to Ukraine under the ERA mechanism, which will come from frozen Russian assets. Zelensky called this an important step to strengthen the defense capability and bring the aggressor to justice.

In 11 months, the Armed Forces of Ukraine received more than 1. 2 million drones of various types, including reconnaissance and attack UAVs. By the end of the year, it is planned to transfer about 100 thousand more drones.

At the 35-minute meeting, Trump expressed his desire for an immediate cease-fire in Ukraine. Zelensky and Macron stressed the need for security guarantees and US support.

The NBU set the official Hryvnia exchange rate at UAH 41. 61/USD, which is 11 kopecks more. The euro is set at UAH 43.82/euro, while the dollar is trading at UAH 41.67-41.69 on the interbank market.

A fire broke out in the railway depot of Bryansk, as a result of which two main diesel locomotives of the occupation army were destroyed. The Gur recalls the inevitability of punishment for war crimes.

In the Lviv and Volyn regions, the planned blackout schedules for December 11 were canceled. The decision will be valid until the end of the day and a separate order.

Over the past day, there were 208 military clashes, most of the attacks in the Pokrovsky direction - 53. the enemy launched 2 missile strikes, 22 airstrikes and carried out more than 3.5 thousand attacks.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has updated data on the losses of Russian troops over the past day. The enemy lost 1,400 soldiers, 2 tanks, 20 armored vehicles and other equipment, the total loss of personnel reached 757,340 people.

A cyclone with atmospheric fronts will bring wet weather with sleet and rain to Ukraine. +4 is expected in the south and Southeast...+9°, in the rest of the territory from -2° to +3°.

The partisan movement "Atesh" reported the movement of a column with Chinese buggies Desert cross 1000-3 to Kursk. The equipment can be used for sabotage operations in border areas.

The US State Department is ready to use sanctions tools against the Georgian authorities. Matthew Miller announced the possibility of personal restrictions, but specific details have not yet been disclosed.

The Biden administration is considering tougher sanctions against Russia's oil trade and shadow tanker fleet. The new restrictions may be similar to sanctions against Iran.

The US State Department has approved the sale of services and equipment for servicing the F-16 to Ukraine. the package includes mission planning systems, technical support and personnel training.

Energy Minister Galushchenko initiated an emergency meeting of the IAEA Board of Governors due to the Russian drone attack on the mission's vehicle. The meeting will be held on December 12 in Vienna.

Belarus tested a new 9M318 anti-aircraft guided missile for the Buk-MB2 system at the Merlinsky test site. An air alert was declared in Ukraine due to the missile launches.

Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braže said that Russia is now unable to attack NATO because of its significant losses in Ukraine. Russia's daily losses reach 2,000 soldiers, which significantly affects its economy.

Since the beginning of 2024, Russians have shot 109 Ukrainian prisoners of war. In the previous years of the full-scale war, 177 such cases were recorded.