On December 4, 2025, the HUR special unit "Ghosts" destroyed a Russian MiG-29 fighter jet at the "Kacha" airfield and the "Irtysh" radar near Simferopol. The operation weakens the air defense system of the occupiers in temporarily occupied Crimea.
India will pay about $2 billion to lease a nuclear submarine from Russia, concluding a decade of negotiations. The deal provides for the delivery of the vessel within two years, although the contract was signed in March 2019.
Ukrainian units continue to hold the northern part of Pokrovsk and prevent the Russians from advancing in Myrnohrad, said the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Syrskyi. He held a meeting with commanders where issues of coordinated application, ensuring advancement, and timely replacement of units were discussed.
A 30-year-old Kyiv resident and her accomplices have been exposed in a fraud of over UAH 2 million, promising "Mavic" drones to volunteers. The organizer, her mother, and a familiar individual entrepreneur appropriated funds, posing as a reliable supplier of UAVs.
WhiteBIT exchange's native coin, WBT, has been officially included in five leading S&P Dow Jones cryptocurrency indices, including the S&P Cryptocurrency Broad Digital Market Index.
Stephen Witt's book "The Thinking Machine: Jensen Huang, Nvidia, and the World's Most Coveted Microchip" has won the Financial Times' Business Book of the Year 2025 award. It tells the story of Nvidia's evolution and the journey of its founder, Jensen Huang.
The Verkhovna Rada adopted draft laws No. 14169 and No. 14170, which expand tax benefits for the import of defense-related goods and simplify customs procedures. This applies to components for drones, demining vehicles, and other products for the modernization and repair of weapons.
A Pentagon report found that Pete Hegseth's use of the Signal app to discuss airstrikes in Yemen posed a threat to US troops. Information could have been compromised, and messages were not properly stored.
A Polish court issued a European arrest warrant for Yevhen Ivanov, one of the perpetrators of terrorist attacks on railway tracks in Poland. He and Oleksandr Kononov are accused of terrorist sabotage on behalf of Russian intelligence.
Google presented the most popular queries of Ukrainians in 2025. "Power outage schedule" became the leader, and "The Gorge" among films.
Two modernized Mi-8MT helicopters returned to the military without weapons after overhaul. The situation escalated into a criminal proceeding, blocking the return of the equipment to combat readiness.
Over the past day, December 3, the Defense Forces of Ukraine eliminated 1140 Russian occupiers. Also, 29 artillery systems and 3 enemy tanks were destroyed.
Denmark will be the first country in Europe to stop delivering paper letters from 2026 due to an almost 90% reduction in volume since 2000. Danish Post NordPost will focus on parcel delivery, dismantling mailboxes at the end of December.
The Australian government has announced a military aid package for Ukraine worth 95 million Australian dollars. It includes contributions to PURL and the Drone Coalition, as well as military equipment.
The expert emphasized that in fact, the "Shaheds" that Russia used in 2022 and those that we see now are completely different products.
India's largest airline, IndiGo, has canceled over 70 flights from key cities due to a pilot shortage and technological disruptions. This is attributed to new flight time limitation rules and a software glitch in Airbus aircraft.
The Nightmare FPV drone platform from Renegade UxS, which has proven its effectiveness in Ukraine, has been officially added to the US government's BLUE UAS Cleared List. This allows the US military to use the strike drone, bypassing lengthy defense procurement cycles.
Ukrainian special forces from the 3rd Special Operations Forces Regiment conducted a special operation in Pokrovsk, eliminating three Russian occupiers. One was eliminated with small arms, and two others with an FPV drone and an accurate shot.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed the damage to an oil depot in the Tambov region of the Russian Federation and other important objects of the occupiers. Among them are the Livny oil depot in the Oryol region and a technical observation post in the Black Sea.
The Romanian military neutralized a Sea Baby-type naval drone 36 nautical miles east of Constanta. The drone was destroyed by controlled detonation.
This year, the price of silver has risen by 100%, outperforming gold, thanks to supply shortages and high industrial demand. Metal reserves are close to historical lows, exacerbating the risk of scarcity.
Norway, Germany, Poland, the Netherlands, and Canada announced funding for support packages for American weapons for Ukraine totaling over a billion dollars. Canada and Great Britain are also providing additional practical assistance.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte stated that the PURL initiative for American weapons for Ukraine may require at least $1 billion monthly next year. These funds will go to offensive and defensive means, including interceptors for air defense systems.
The Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine published data on the structure and enterprises that produce Iskander-M ballistic missiles. 13 participating companies were identified that are still not under sanctions.
In November 2025, 35% of the Ukrainian market for new passenger cars was formed by the 10 most popular models. RENAULT Duster became the sales leader, and half of the bestsellers were electric vehicles.
201 combat engagements were recorded in the past day. The enemy launched 1 missile and 52 air strikes, carried out 3787 shelling attacks, and deployed 4406 kamikaze drones. The total losses of the occupiers amounted to 1200 personnel.
Viktor Bezinaru, the new nominal owner of "Dim Medytsyny" LLC, under whose license the Odrex clinic operated during the death of businessman Kivan, was also the head of "Metkom-Group" company. This company is featured in the SBI investigation.
The aggressor attacked the Dnipropetrovsk region with drones, killing two men aged 43 and 50. Three people were hospitalized, a private house was destroyed, and infrastructure was damaged.
Over the past day, December 2, the Russian army lost 1,200 servicemen, 12 artillery systems, and 47 units of automotive equipment. The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 03.12.25 are estimated at 1,176,230 personnel.
The Czech Ministry of Defense stated that the modernization of T-72 M4CZ tanks was ineffective due to problems with firing accuracy. The Czech army will replace them with Leopards, as continuing the modernization contract has been deemed impractical.
