Ukraine
On December 11, hourly outage schedules for the population and power limitations for industrial consumers will be applied throughout Ukraine. The reason is the consequences of Russian attacks on energy facilities.
Political expert Oleh Posternak stated that Ihor Kolomoisky should repent before Ukrainians for his "deeds" that warrant at least one life sentence. The expert recalled the accusations against the oligarch of contract killings, siphoning off billions of hryvnias through PrivatBank, and embezzling 3.3 billion UAH in the cases of Ukrnafta and Ukrtatnafta.
The reclamation of the Hrybovytskyi landfill is in its final stage, said Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Kuleba. The project involved the restoration of the entire landfill area and the cleaning of adjacent areas affected in 2016 during the landslide, as well as areas where leachate lakes formed.
The President of France, the Prime Minister of Great Britain, and the Chancellor of Germany held talks with the US President regarding Ukraine. The information was confirmed by the office of the President of France.
About a dozen European heads of state and government will meet in Berlin on Monday to discuss a peace plan for Ukraine. French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer are expected to be among those present.
An Austrian court has definitively blocked the US request for the extradition of Dmytro Firtash, concluding over a decade of legal hearings. The Higher Regional Court of Vienna confirmed that the lower court's decision is final, as prosecutors failed to meet the deadline for filing an appeal.
The Kyiv Court of Appeal upheld the pre-trial detention measure for former Odesa mayor Hennadiy Trukhanov. He is suspected of official negligence that led to the death of nine people.
ECB President Christine Lagarde stated that the new EU proposal on using frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine is the most compliant with international law. EU leaders are discussing the involvement of 210 billion euros of Russian sovereign assets frozen in Europe.
Ukraine will submit a document to the US in the near future after several rounds of peace talks. This will happen after working with Trump's team and European partners.
MHP's financial hub in Cherkasy, "MHP-Service", employs about 800 specialists who serve more than a hundred enterprises in Ukraine and abroad. Director Mykhailo Teslevych notes that the quality of tasks in the regional hub is not inferior to those in the capital, offering a stable team and a comfortable city to live in.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the continuation of negotiations with the American side regarding Ukraine's reconstruction and economic development. A fundamental document on the parameters for ending hostilities is also being finalized.
The coalition of the willing to support Ukraine will hold a remote meeting on December 11. This will take place after Zelenskyy's negotiations with E3 leaders on a peace plan.
The Prosecutor General's Office explained the restriction of access to information on military criminal offenses, provided for in Articles 407, 408 and other articles of Section XIX of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. This is done to protect national security and counter the use of data against Ukraine.
Ukraine has created a comprehensive support system for the reintegration of children returned from Russian captivity. It includes psychological, medical, educational support and family placement, as well as financial assistance in the amount of UAH 50,000.
Ukraine's foreign trade deficit in goods for January-November 2025 reached $38. 6 billion, which is 52.6% more than last year. Imports amounted to $75.4 billion, exports - $36.8 billion, trade turnover - $112.2 billion.
US sanctions against Russian oil giants Lukoil and Rosneft, which came into force on November 21, could cause a structural reorganization of the global oil sector. This will lead to the forced sale of assets and the redistribution of ownership of fields and refineries around the world.
As of December 10, 2023, Ukraine has returned 1902 children from the territory of Russia and temporarily occupied territories. Russians opened criminal proceedings against some children and do not provide access to data on deportees.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has confirmed the death of 28-year-old Lance Corporal George Hooley in Ukraine. The serviceman died in an accident far from the front line while Ukrainian forces were testing a new defense system.
According to a Deloitte study, 75% of Ukrainians plan holiday shopping in 2025, preferring home celebrations and prudent spending. More than half of the surveyed Ukrainians plan to spend between 1,000 and 5,000 hryvnias on gifts.
The digital entry/exit system EES has started operating at three checkpoints. It registers the identification and biometric data of citizens of third countries entering the Schengen area.
The volume of aid to Ukraine this year may be the lowest since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion. European military aid will not compensate for the deficit due to reduced support from the United States.
Denmark faces more external threats than in many years due to rising geopolitical conflicts. NATO military intelligence points to Russia and China as the main threats, as well as uncertainty about the US role as a guarantor of European security.
The Russian Embassy in Iran stated that letters offering to recruit Iranians for the war in Ukraine are being sent by malicious actors. The advertisement promises $20,000 for signing a contract and a monthly salary of $2,000.
The Russian Federation is urgently intensifying its work in the Transnistrian region of Moldova, strengthening mobilization measures and UAV production. This is aimed at destabilizing the situation and creating tension on the border with Ukraine.
Warm and wet weather with light rain is expected in Ukraine on December 11, with air temperatures ranging from +1 to +11 degrees Celsius. A cold snap is forecast from December 13-14, but without severe frosts.
Ukraine dropped to 16th place globally in terms of PornHub visits in 2025. The average visit duration increased to 9 minutes and 39 seconds.
Dmitry Peskov, spokesman for Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, stated that Russia "is working for peace, not a truce. " He emphasized that "stable, guaranteed, long-term peace" is an absolute priority for the Russian Federation.
Anti-corruption bodies have completed the investigation into the case of five individuals involved in the embezzlement of over UAH 392 million during road repairs in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast. The suspects inflated the cost of materials and entered into contracts with a related company.
Polish state-owned defense company PGZ plans to increase exports of military equipment tested in Ukraine and dual-use products. The company aims to increase the share of exports and dual-use products to one-third of its revenue.
A Russian vessel that illegally exported Ukrainian agricultural products through occupied Crimea has been detained and seized in the Odesa port. The dry cargo ship systematically entered closed Crimean ports, and in 2021, it exported over 6.9 thousand tons of wheat to Africa.