Invaders transfer marines through Mariupol toward Huliaipole again
Mariupol, which was temporarily captured by the Russian army, is now a staging ground for Russian forces as they move toward Huliaipole.
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U.S. oil shows weekly gains amid rising tensions in Venezuela
WTI oil prices are showing weekly growth amid escalating tensions between the United States and Venezuela and the expected interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve.
Moldovan police conducts 50 searches in case for unrest preparations during elections
Moldovan police announced more than fifty new searches in a case concerning preparations for mass unrest during the country's parliamentary elections.
Vinnytsia sends five vehicles, 300 FPV drones to frontline
Vinnytsia community has transferred five vehicles and 300 FPV drones to the 14th Bohun Rapid Response Brigade Chervona Kalyna.
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Syrskyi: Russia continues its offensive, using peace talks as cover
Russia shows no signs of winding down its war effort and is using peace talks “as cover.”
Guaranteed monthly reinforcement for combat brigades approved at Staff meeting
Volodymyr Zelensky has announced that the Staff of the Supreme Commander‑in‑Chief approved a system of guaranteed monthly reinforcement for combat brigades.
Tikhanovskaya: any peace talks must be on Ukraine’s terms
Any negotiations on peaceful resolution of Russia-Ukraine war and achieving a just peace must be on Ukraine’s terms.
CinC Syrskyi: Ukraine’s strategy aims to wear down Russian forces
Ukraine’s strategy is to maximally exhaust the Russian army, prevent its advance, and carry out strikes on Russian territory to undermine its defense capability.
IAEA conducting another special mission at Ukraine’s energy infrastructure sites
From December 1 to 12, 2025, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is carrying out another special mission at Ukraine’s energy infrastructure facilities that are critical for the safety of nuclear power plants.
Poland effectively combating anti-Ukrainian disinformation, Deputy PM says
Poland is effectively countering anti-Ukrainian disinformation spread by Russian bots and trolls in the country’s information space.
Chernobyl confinement loses key safety functions, comprehensive restoration needed – IAEA
According to experts from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the New Safe Confinement (NSC) at the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant, which was damaged in a drone strike in February, has lost its primary safety functions. However, its main structures and monitoring systems did not sustain irreversible damage.
Ukraine, Poland to hold cross-border epidemiological exercises in 2026
Ukraine and Poland have agreed that starting next year, epidemiology teams from both countries will conduct joint training exercises along the border.
Full participation of Ukraine in ICC assembly makes victims' voices louder – Plotnikova
At this year's session of the Assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute of the ICC, the Ukrainian delegation is participating for the first time as representatives of a state that has officially acceded to the Rome Statute.
Ireland to hold Security Council meeting over drone incident during Zelensky visit
Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin announced a National Security Council meeting to discuss a drone incident that occurred during President Volodymyr Zelensky's visit to the country.
Russian forces attack Nikopol district with artillery, drones, causing damage
Russian forces attacked the district center and four communities in the Nikopol District, Dnipropetrovsk region, damaging eight houses.
Cabinet of Ministers allows Ukrenergo to buy electricity to cover technical losses
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a decision aimed at curbing the growth of electricity transmission tariffs.
Countering occupiers and collaborators: Zelensky reviews SBU Chief's report
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reviewed a report from SBU Chief Vasyl Maliuk on the agency's work to counter occupiers and collaborators.
OSCE Secretariat avoids direct answer on whether Russia kills civilians in Ukraine
Deputy Head of the OSCE Secretariat Kate Fearon avoided directly answering a question on whether she considers Russia an aggressor killing innocent civilians in Ukraine, and whether the term Russian aggression against Ukraine is appropriate for the Secretariat.
Sweden to cut development aid to five countries, redirecting money to Ukraine
In the coming years, Sweden will gradually phase out aid to Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Mozambique, Liberia, and Bolivia, using these funds instead to increase support for Ukraine.
Russians shoot Ukrainian soldier during capture on Siversk axis
On the Siversk axis, Russian forces shot a Ukrainian defender who approached with his hands raised to surrender.
Authorities and law enforcement must carry out mobilization duties, not military enlistment offices – Kobylinska
The state has shifted the problem of mobilization onto the servicemembers of Territorial Recruitment and Social Support Centers (TCC) and cannot protect them from attacks. Solving this problem is the responsibility of the executive authorities, local self-government bodies, and law enforcement agencies.
VR headset in Hague shows cells where Russians illegally hold Ukrainians
In The Hague, at an event held as part of the session of the Assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute of the ICC, dedicated to discussing how to achieve justice for Ukraine, participants were able to use VR goggles to experience the atmosphere of a Russian prison where Ukrainians are being illegally held.
Power cuts to be in effect around clock: Ukrenergo publishes schedules for December 6
On Saturday, December 6, electricity consumption restrictions will be in effect nationwide in Ukraine, 24 hours a day.
No civilians remain in Toretsk sector – police
There are no longer any recorded attempts by Russians to pose as civilians in the Toretsk sector—overall, there are no residents left there.
War update: 106 clashes on front lines, Russia’s most intense assaults continue in Pokrovsk sector
Since the beginning of the day, 106 combat engagements have taken place at the front, with Russian invaders maintaining the highest pressure in the Pokrovsk sector.
Sanctions for USD 250,000: SSU discloses details of scheme, MP served with notice of suspicion
The Security Service of Ukraine, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine, and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office uncovered a criminal group in Kyiv led by a Member of Parliament. According to the investigation, the members of this group offered a business representative USD 250,000 to arrange for the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine to impose sanctions against a competing company.
Russia builds shadow fleet of more than 1,240 tankers – CCD
Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, Russia has built a shadow fleet of more than 1,240 tankers to circumvent Western sanctions and continue selling oil.
Sybiha: Bitter lessons of Budapest Memorandum show that Ukraine needs reliable security guarantees
While working to bring an end to Russia’s war against Ukraine, it is important to remember the bitter lessons of the Budapest Memorandum.
Political prisoner Tofik Abdulhaziiev diagnosed with brain tumour
A political prisoner, Tofik Abdulhaziiev, who Russia sentenced to 12 years’ imprisonment, was diagnosed with a brain tumor following a computed tomography scan conducted at Prison Tuberculosis Hospital No. 3 in Chelyabinsk.