Ukraine
Over the past 24 hours, the Russian army lost 1,580 soldiers, 13 tanks and 22 armored vehicles. The total losses of the Russian army since the beginning of the war have reached almost 79,000 personnel.
Cloudy weather without significant precipitation is expected in Ukraine with temperatures ranging from -3° to +6°. It will be warmer in the south and colder in the Carpathians, with southeast winds of 3-8 m/s.
An air alert has been declared in Kyiv and several regions of Ukraine due to a missile threat. The KCMA urges people to go to shelters immediately.
A delegation from the NABU, SAPO, and HACC met with the US Senate Appropriations Committee. Ambassador Brink emphasized the importance of the independence of anti-corruption institutions for the transparency of the use of US assistance.
Romanian intelligence services have uncovered a large-scale Russian campaign to support candidate Kelin Georgescu through TikTok. More than a million euros were spent on promotion through a network of paid accounts.
Gerasimov called Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff Brown about the launch of a new ballistic missile. The conversation took place six days after the attack on Dnipro with the new Oreshnik missile.
A regional court in Vienna has refused to extradite Ukrainian businessman Dmytro Firtash to the United States. The prosecutor's office plans to appeal the decision by December 16 in the case of bribes for titanium mining in India.
19 repair crews from 11 regions of Ukraine have joined the effort to restore heat supply in Kryvyi Rih. Heat has already been restored to 1433 homes, with 523 more to go.
The delegation led by Yermak met with future Trump advisers Volz and Kellogg. The purpose of the visit was to establish cooperation to gain support in the war against Russia.
The Russians postponed the introduction of compulsory insurance in the occupied territories to 2026 due to low passportization. The rate of Russian passports barely exceeds 50% of the TOT population, despite pressure.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands announced the allocation of 22 million euros for Ukraine. The funds will be used to develop air defense systems and strengthen cyber resilience.
The 48th Separate Assault Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine pushed the Russian occupiers out of the village of Novyi Komar in Donetsk region. During the operation, enemy forces were destroyed and soldiers of the 40th Marine Brigade of the Russian Federation were captured.
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine is transferring personnel records to an electronic format, replacing 12 paper journals with one digital one. The transition period will last until September 2025.
Friedrich Merz, the CDU candidate for chancellor, plans to visit Ukraine in the coming days. After the visit, he intends to inform his European partners about the results of the trip.
Over the last day, 156 combat engagements took place, with the most difficult situation in the Pokrovske and Kurakhove sectors. The enemy carried out 25 air strikes, used 654 drones and lost more than 300 troops.
NATO countries are discussing various options for ending the war in Ukraine, including the creation of a demilitarized zone guarded by European troops. The talks are taking place against the backdrop of an unstable situation and the need for a rapid response.
The U. S. State Department imposes visa restrictions on 5 Russian officials over the forced deportation of Ukrainian children. Russia has illegally taken thousands of children, changing their identities and exposing them to pro-Russian propaganda.
Kateryna Sadurska set a world record in freediving without fins, reaching a depth of 84 meters. The athlete also set a national record for Ukraine in monofin diving, reaching 107 meters.
russian-Uzbek billionaire Alisher Usmanov has voluntarily suspended his duties as president of the International Fencing Federation. This happened after his re-election to the post on November 30, where he received 120 votes.
The partners approved a €1. 3 billion investment in Ukraine from the EBRD for infrastructure and energy development. Zelenskyy also announced the coordination of the government's work on the heating season and the frontline regions.
Almost 5 million Ukrainians have applied for the winter payment of ePayments. Thanks to Ukrposhta, an additional 2 million pensioners and social welfare recipients will be able to receive UAH 1,000.
The President of Ukraine discussed strategic issues of international security with the head of the GUR. Zelenskyy announces sanctions against the Georgian government for its pro-russian stance.
A Ukrainian drone has struck the building of the Akhmat Kadyrov special police regiment in Grozny. Ramzan Kadyrov confirmed the attack.
Mike Johnson said that the issue of additional aid to Ukraine will not be considered until after Trump's inauguration. The speaker believes that Trump's election is already changing the dynamics of the war.
A man was detained at the border with Moldova who was trying to leave Ukraine with false documents about his hearing and speech impairments.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz denied the possibility of sending German troops to Ukraine. He called Foreign Minister Burbock's statement only a “diplomatic response” to a hypothetical question.
240 prosthetics companies in Russia cannot cope with the demand, the Kremlin dictator said at a meeting with wounded soldiers.
Over the last day, 119 combat engagements took place in various sectors. Most attacks were registered in the Pokrovsk sector - 29.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine categorically rejects the accusations of the Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the UN regarding the involvement of the Main Intelligence Directorate in supporting the rebels in Syria. The Ministry emphasizes that it is Russia and Iran that are responsible for the deterioration of the security situation in the region.
A bipartisan delegation of senior officials from the US Senate Appropriations Committee arrives in Kyiv. The visit underscores the importance of U.S. assistance in protecting Ukraine and European security from Russian aggression.