Electric vehicle sales in Ukraine surge nearly threefold in November
In November 2025, 11,005 battery electric vehicles (BEVs) were sold on the domestic market, compared with 3,742 units purchased by Ukrainians a year earlier.
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12 December 2025
11 December 2025
Ukraine Facility: EU approves sixth payment of around EUR 2.3B to Ukraine
Ukraine will soon receive around EUR 2.3 billion in funding after the Council of the EU today adopted a decision on the sixth regular disbursement of support under the EU's Ukraine Facility.
Partner assistance sufficient to maintain international reserves at adequate level
The amount of international aid is currently sufficient to maintain adequate reserves and emission-free financing of the budget deficit, but uncertainty about its future parameters remains.
Shorter power outages expected as soon as this weekend — Svyrydenko
Ministries and regional military administrations must ensure the availability of alternative power sources for all critical infrastructure facilities; shorter power outages are expected as soon as this weekend.
NBU keeps key policy rate at 15.5%
The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) has kept its key policy rate at 15.5%.
Ukrainian nuclear plants forced to reduce reactor output due to Russian attacks – IAEA
Russia's massive airstrikes last Saturday caused major disruptions to Ukraine's power system and to the external electricity supply of three nuclear power plants, forcing reductions in reactor output and temporary shutdowns of several units.
Ukrainian courts rule Russia must pay UAH 386B in compensation to companies in frontline regions
Since the start of the full-scale war, courts in frontline regions have issued 311 rulings ordering Russia to pay UAH 386.03 billion in compensation to Ukrainian companies.
10 December 2025
Defense sector audits to begin in December – Svyrydenko
Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko has announced that audits in the defense sector will start in the 20s of December, with the first interim results expected in January.
Ukraine imports electricity around clock - MoE
On Wednesday, December 10, Ukraine is importing electricity from Europe every hour of the day.
Russian economy is doing markedly worse than Putin’s statements seek to suggest — ISW
Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is trying to portray the Russian economy as able to support a protracted war in Ukraine — likely to buttress the ongoing Russian cognitive warfare effort falsely claiming that a Russian victory is inevitable.
09 December 2025
Ukraine, U.S. discuss reconstruction, energy cooperation, new sanctions on Russia
Ukrainian Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko held talks with U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent, during which the parties discussed Ukraine’s reconstruction, cooperation in the energy sector, and sanctions against Russia.
Ukraine seizes 68 vessels of Russia's shadow fleet over past five years
Over the past five years, Ukraine has seized 68 vessels of the Russian shadow fleet, including three vessels seized from December 2024 to the present.
Ukraine working to shorten power outages, PM Svyrydenko says
Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko chaired a coordination meeting focused on restoring damaged energy infrastructure.
Japan rejects EU's request to use Russian assets for Ukraine
Japan has declined the European Union's proposal to join Brussels' initiative to use frozen Russian state assets to provide financial support to Ukraine and, in particular, to make use of the EU's work in this area.
Russia supplies gas to China despite U.S. sanctions – Bloomberg
A Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) export plant has sent its first shipment to China since the U.S. sanctions were imposed in January, the latest sign of growing energy cooperation between Beijing and Moscow.
08 December 2025
Zelensky: Ukraine needs $15B annually for PURL program
The Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) program, under which NATO member states finance the purchase of weapons for Ukraine, requires USD 15 billion per year.
Russia loses its top position as China's oil supplier in November – intelligence
In November, Russia lost its position as the largest supplier of oil to China, overtaken by Saudi Arabia, Oman and Angola.
EU Council approves EUR 300M programme for Ukraine’s defence industry
The EU Council has approved the European Defence Industry Programme (EDIP), within which €300 million is allocated to a special Ukraine Support Instrument aimed at modernizing and strengthening Ukraine’s defence-industrial sector.
Stefanchuk signs law on Ukraine’s 2026 state budget
On December 8, Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Ruslan Stefanchuk signed the Law “On the State Budget of Ukraine for 2026.”
U.S. Congress approves defense bill with USD 800M in aid for Ukraine
Leaders of both chambers of the U.S. Congress have agreed on the final text of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which includes $800 million in military assistance for Ukraine over the next two years.
Kremlin analysts publicly acknowledge deep problems in Russia’s banking system – CCD
Pro-Kremlin analysts are publicly acknowledging serious structural problems in Russia’s banking sector for the first time.
07 December 2025
Russians strike energy facilities in Poltava and Chernihiv regions
Russians struck energy infrastructure facilities in the Poltava region, particularly in the city of Kremenchuk, and the Chernihiv region last night.
China edges Russia out of Mongolian exports — intelligence
China is consolidating its position as Mongolia’s key economic partner, rapidly expanding purchases of Mongolian coal and financing new logistics routes that deepen Ulaanbaatar’s dependence on its southern neighbor while simultaneously reducing Russia’s role in regional trade.
Russia scraps North Siberian railway project due to lack of funds
The Kremlin has finally abandoned plans to build the North Siberian Railway, which was supposed to become a key transport corridor for coal exports and the Northern Sea Route.
Ukrenergo: electricity situation may take weeks to improve
Ukrenergo CEO Vitalii Zaychenko believes that it may take weeks to improve the electricity supply situation after the Russian attack on the night of December 6.
Electricity outage schedules in effect on Sunday
In all regions of Ukraine on Sunday, December 7, electricity consumption schedules will be in effect from 00:00 to 23:59, with three to four rotation blocks being disconnected.
06 December 2025
Russia's structural reform plan essentially detached from reality – intelligence
The new economic strategy developed by the Kremlin envisions increased state pressure under the guise of empty promises of growth and modernization.
Emergency power cuts implemented in several regions
Emergency power cuts have been introduced in several regions of Ukraine on December 6 as a result of a massive Russian missile and drone attack on energy infrastructure.
Zaporizhzhia NPP temporarily loses external power supply due to overnight shelling – IAEA
Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant temporarily lost all external power supply during the night of December 5–6. This was the 11th such incident since the start of the Russian-Ukrainian war.
Ukraine expands electricity consumption restrictions following massive attack
In Ukraine, as a result of Russia’s massive strike on energy facilities on Saturday, December 6, the scope of previously forecast electricity consumption restriction measures has been increased.