Ukrainian military naval drones attacked Russian targets near the occupied Crimea. Enemy surveillance systems on captured gas platforms were destroyed.
At night, Russia attacked Ukraine with 14 attack drones and launched a missile strike on Sumy region. The Ukrainian armed forces destroyed 7 UAVs in five regions, 6 drones were lost, 1 returned to the Russian Federation.
Russian troops shelled 20 settlements in the Kherson region, injuring 16 people, including a child. Residential buildings, infrastructure and vehicles were damaged.
Cadets of the russian Navy Academy take part in combat operations in Ukraine under the guise of training practice. They are involved in the 336th Marine Brigade in the Pokrovsky direction.
Cloudy weather is expected in Ukraine with precipitation in the form of rain and sleet, temperatures from -2 to +11°C. It will be warmest in Simferopol, coldest in Dnipro.
Over the past day, the Ukrainian Armed Forces eliminated 1,300 enemy soldiers. The total losses of the enemy since the beginning of the war have reached 751,910 people, and 9,514 tanks and other equipment have also been destroyed.
The head of the OP stressed the importance of cooperation with the UK to strengthen Ukraine and European security. Yermak stressed the need for further training of Ukrainian brigades and strengthening sanctions against the Russian Federation.
The German Chancellor held telephone talks with Trump about a strategy to support Ukraine. Despite internal challenges, Scholz confirmed further assistance to Kiev and announced a new military package.
on the front line, there were 163 military clashes in different directions of the front. The largest number of attacks was recorded in the Pokrovsky and Kurakhovsky directions - 44 and 35, respectively.
As a result of an airstrike in Zaporozhye, 10 people were killed, 8 of whom were in cars. 24 people were injured, including three children aged 4 months, 4 and 11 years.
The Ministry of economy of Ukraine has signed a memorandum of cooperation with the British agency Made in Britain. The agreement is aimed at supporting the "Made in Ukraine" program and helping local producers enter new markets.
Canada has extended the ban on 324 models of firearms and is considering transferring them to Ukraine. Kiev has already expressed interest in such support to fight Russian aggression.
The French president will hold separate meetings with Trump and Zelensky at the Elysee Palace on December 7. After the meetings, the leaders will attend the opening ceremony of the restored Notre-Dame Cathedral.
The EU is in talks with the United States to ease sanctions against Gazprombank over the risks of gas supplies to Europe. Putin canceled the requirement to pay through this bank, but the issue of payments remains complex.
The Ministry of foreign affairs of Ukraine confirmed negotiations with partners on various air defense systems, including THAAD. In communication with partners, there are no prohibited topics regarding the types of weapons.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said that dialogue and negotiations are the only viable way to resolve the war in Ukraine. According to him, the international community should promote direct dialogue between the parties.
As a result of Russian airstrikes on Zaporozhye, 9 people were killed and 4 wounded. In Kryvyi Rih, a missile strike claimed the lives of 2 people, 17 more were injured.
Starting from January 2025, the state will allocate UAH 2. 9 billion for free hot meals for Primary School students. The program is planned to be expanded to middle and high schools in 2025-2026.
Oil prices in the EU have increased by 50% since the beginning of 2024 due to limited inventory and high demand. The cost of vegetable oils reached its highest level since 2022 due to a reduction in global supplies.
The Ministry of energy has updated the rules for applying schedules of stabilization power outages. From now on, the schedules are divided into 6 equal queues.the maximum shutdown duration will not exceed 6 hours.
As a result of the Russian attack on an administrative building in Kryvyi Rih, 2 people were killed and 19 injured. Among the wounded is a 6-year-old boy, 8 people are in hospital.
The embassy of Ukraine in Georgia checks reports of detention of a citizen of Ukraine during protests. Official requests were sent to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia to establish the identity and confirm the citizenship of the detainee.
For domestic consumers, there will be one queue of blackouts during the day.
Following the talks, NATO headquarters identified air defense systems for rapid transfer to Ukraine. Ukraine urgently needs 20 systems such as Hawk, NASAMS or IRIS-T to protect critical infrastructure.
Oleg Turko (Lesik) was admitted to intensive care due to cardiac arrest during a concert by Natalia Buchinskaya. The musician is in serious condition in the cardiology department of one of the Lviv hospitals.
Zelensky and Trump may meet at the opening of the restored Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris. This possibility was reported by a Ukrainian source to AFP.
The president of Ukraine visited the capital's Okhmatdet hospital on St. Nicholas Day, where he congratulated young patients. Zelensky spoke with children, their parents and doctors, wishing them a speedy recovery.
In the Pokrovsky direction, the invaders carried out 32 attacks in the areas of 5 settlements. In total, 119 military clashes took place during the day, the most active battles in the Pokrovsky and Kurakhovsky directions.
In Kryvyi Rih, the sounds of explosions were recorded after the warning of the Armed Forces of Ukraine about the approach of an enemy missile. An Air Alert has been declared in the region, and monitoring channels report a ballistic attack.
The SBU (Security Service of Ukraine) detained a member of an international drug syndicate who was wanted by Interpol in the Lviv region. A citizen of an EU country had been hiding in Ukraine for 6 years from criminal liability for drug trafficking.