Ukraine has reached an agreement with a group of investors to exchange GDP warrants for a new class of bonds. This paves the way for the exchange of warrants worth up to $3.2 billion for Class C bonds.
The President of Finland stated that peace for Ukraine is now "quite close," closer than at any time since the start of the full-scale invasion. Negotiations are progressing simultaneously on three key documents, including a framework plan, security guarantees, and the reconstruction of Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in Rome. They discussed defense support for Ukraine, strengthening air defense, and enhancing energy resilience, as well as further financial support.
Ukrenergo announced the application of hourly power outage schedules in all regions of Ukraine on December 10. This is due to a power deficit in the energy system after Russian attacks.
Ukrainian blogger Stasya Makeyeva is preparing for the New Year by decorating her house with nine Christmas trees. She spent UAH 70,000 on unique toys brought from Disneyland in Paris.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi reported that unmanned systems account for up to 60% of enemy casualties. According to him, Ukraine is increasing their use and is ahead of Russia in the use of FPV drones.
The President of the European Council, António Costa, is confident that a decision on financing for Ukraine for 2026-2027 will be made at the December EU summit. He noted that the bloc is "very close to reaching a decision" amid the proposal of two options: a "reparations loan" or EU borrowing.
The Institute of Agrarian Economics calculated that the cost of the Christmas table in 2025 will be UAH 1374. The most expensive dish will be fried fish.
Emergency power outages have been canceled in Kyiv and the region, but up to 50% of the capital's consumers remain without electricity. Emergency blackouts continue in most regions of the country due to the consequences of missile and drone attacks.
President Zelenskyy announced his readiness to present to the USA Ukrainian and European components of possible steps to end the war. This will happen after discussing the results of the work in London with the Ukrainian negotiating team.
Oleksandr Kharchenko, director of the Energy Research Center, stated that Ukraine may not have enough equipment to restore the energy system after several Russian strikes. He noted that there are currently no resources for massive restoration of reserves.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced his readiness for elections, responding to statements by US President Donald Trump. Trump called on Ukraine to hold elections, claiming that they had not been held for a long time.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived at Palazzo Chigi in Rome for a meeting with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. Prior to this, he met with the Pope.
62 combat engagements were recorded at the front. The enemy is actively operating in the Pokrovsk, Oleksandrivka, and Kostiantynivka directions, having made 19 attempts in the Pokrovsk direction. In the Siversk-Slobozhanskyi and Kursk directions, the enemy launched an airstrike and carried out 50 shellings.
Donald Trump said he does not want to run Europe, but considers it weak and "collapsing. " He emphasized his role in increasing contributions to NATO, which, he suggested, go to Ukraine.
Russia is increasing oil exports, reaching the highest weekly shipments since February 2022, but unloading cargoes is becoming a problem. This has led to a 28% increase in the volume of Russian sea shipments since late August, and the surplus of oil at sea has reached a two-and-a-half-year high, limiting the Kremlin's revenues.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy took 14th place in Politico's ranking of the most influential people in Europe. The ranking was topped by US President Donald Trump, and Russian dictator Vladimir Putin was placed 5th.
69,000 children received Christmas gifts and wrote postcards for Ukrainian soldiers as part of the "Sweet Christmas" initiative.
Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys stated that Ukraine's EU membership is a prerequisite for European security. He emphasized the importance of clear EU signals regarding the integration of Ukraine and Moldova.
The Ministry of Digital Transformation, EPAM Ukraine, and WINWIN AI Center of Excellence held the Diia. AIContest hackathon, where they developed innovative AI services for the Diia application. The winners received grants and the opportunity to implement their developments, including an AI document translator, a parking violation recording service, and a legal document constructor.
The US President made a false statement that Crimea is "surrounded by ocean," although in reality it is washed by the waters of the Black and Azov Seas.
According to the US president, Zelenskyy allegedly forced Joe Biden to give Ukraine $350 billion, as a result of which Ukraine, in Trump's opinion, lost 25% of its territory.
Donald Trump stated that the understanding of Ukraine's non-accession to NATO existed long before Putin's presidency. He also noted that Zelenskyy demanded the return of Crimea and NATO membership during his first meeting with Putin.
On December 10, wet snow is expected in eastern Ukraine, Sumy and Dnipropetrovsk regions, as well as rain in the south, center, west, Zhytomyr and Kyiv regions. Air temperatures will range from +3°C in the east to +7-12°C in the west, with +5-7°C in Kyiv.
Ukrenergo is implementing emergency power outages for the second time in a day in most regions of Ukraine. The reason is the consequences of massive missile and drone attacks; blackout schedules are temporarily not in effect.
A criminal group that illegally transported orphaned children abroad for adoption has been exposed in Ukraine. Two women and the founder of a charitable organization have been notified of suspicion; 13 out of 25 children have already been taken out of the country.
The Security Service and the National Police prevented the illegal sale of trophy weapons and ammunition, detaining nine dealers. Among the seized items were Russian grenade launchers, Kalashnikov automatic rifles, explosives, and ammunition of various calibers.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated that the new US National Security Strategy contains parts unacceptable to Europe. He also noted that Europe should become less dependent on the United States.
Commenting on his son Donald Trump Jr. 's statement about the possibility of withdrawing from the Russian-Ukrainian war without seeing success in his attempts to stop it, Trump replied that "that's not quite right."
US President Donald Trump stated that Russia is in a more advantageous position in negotiations with Ukraine. He also criticized European leaders for their inaction in ending the war.
