Ukraine
The international agency Fitch Ratings predicts the continuation of the war in 2025 in the current parameters. A peace agreement is unlikely due to the difficult concessions that will be required from both sides.
There were 91 clashes at the front, the greatest enemy activity in the Limansky, Pokrovsky, Kurakhovsky and Vremovsky directions. The invaders carried out the most attacks in the Kurakhovsky direction - 19 military clashes.
A 28-year-old Ukrainian evader fell into a deep ravine in the Maramures mountains. The man was saved from frostbite by a cat that warmed him for more than a day while 15 rescuers performed a 5-hour operation.
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Ukraine's foreign currency rating at RD due to its ongoing external debt restructuring. The agency predicts a state budget deficit of 19% in 2024-2025.
The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry expressed solidarity with Romania over Russia's interference in the electoral process. Declassified data confirms the Kremlin's attempts to influence democratic processes in the EU and NATO countries.
Tyson Fury chose Russian Alexey Dronov as his sparring partner to prepare for the fight with Usyk. Dronov is a contract employee of the Ministry of internal affairs of the Russian Federation and is included in the database of athletes who support the war against Ukraine.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz held telephone talks with Donald Trump on a joint strategy for Ukraine. Scholz ruled out the possibility of deploying German peacekeepers in Ukraine during the war.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Paris to participate in the opening of the restored Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris. A meeting with Macron is planned, and an unplanned meeting with Trump is also possible.
The Center for public health of Ukraine provided recommendations on safe storage and preparation of festive dishes. In December-January 2023-2024, 6,527 cases of food poisoning were recorded, which is 13% more than last year.
Putin and Lukashenko have signed a new Union Treaty on security guarantees that allows the deployment of oreshnik ballistic missiles in Belarus. The treaty also provides for the use of tactical nuclear weapons in the event of aggression.
The Pentagon has signed a contract with SpaceX to connect 2,500 Starlink terminals in Ukraine to the Secure star shield network. The contract will be valid until 2025 and will provide more secure military communications.
European diplomats are preparing for a scenario where the United States, under the leadership of Trump, may stop helping Ukraine. Borrel recommends that Ukraine develop its own weapons production as the most effective way to continue the fight.
The American Film Academy has included three Ukrainian films in the list of contenders for the 2025 Oscar. The middle ones are "La Paliciada", "porcelain war"and" peaceful people".
On December 7, Ukraine celebrates the day of the Ukrainian headscarf, founded in 2019. The holiday became an international flash mob and set a national record for the number of women in traditional headscarves.
The second batch of F-16s from Denmark has arrived in Ukraine. Aircraft from the first batch are already actively being used to shoot down Russian missiles and protect infrastructure.
In the Avangardovsky community of the Odessa region, the body of an unknown woman with signs of violent death was found on the roadway. The police launched an investigation under the article "premeditated murder".
The Russian Defense Ministry announced the shooting down of four Ukrainian drones over the Belgorod, Astrakhan and Voronezh regions. The Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine did not comment on this information.
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.