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.
Economy
10 December 2025
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.
Ukraine’s vegetable oil export revenues consistently exceed $5.6B – UCAB
Despite the war, Ukraine remains a key player in the global vegetable oil market, with sunflower oil accounting for the lion’s share (89%) of the category, while the share of soybean and rapeseed oils is gradually increasing.
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.
05 December 2025
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.
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.
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.
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.