Kyiv plunged into a massive blackout — over 70% of the capital now without power. : Tetiana DZHAFAROVA / AFP
Full-scale invasion and national resilience, broadcasted live.
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Ukraine to spend $200M on roads to private resorts, including Kolomoyskyi’s

Ukraine to Spend $200 Million on Roads to Bukovel’s Private Resorts — Including Those Linked to Kolomoyskyi and Mindich
Ukraine plans to spend at least UAH 9 billion (app. $200 million) from the 2026 state budget on roads in Ivano-Frankivsk region, including routes to private -

Ukraine’s shadow fleet strategy disrupts Russian routes
Ukraine's shadow-fleet strategy is working faster than expected. After just two tankers destroyed in the Black Sea and one damaged off Senegal, Besiktas Shipping pulled all 15 of its tankers from Russian routes. The company controlled several hundred thousand tons of annual
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Ukrainian troops hold positions in Vovchansk, Kharkiv region
Ukrainian troops hold positions in the western, eastern and partly southern areas of Vovchansk, Kharkiv region while Russian forces are trying to break through from the north and center and are constantly bringing in reinforcements from the territory of the Russian Federation.
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Bruce spoke at UN Security Council meeting convened by Ukraine
ANO espouses a populist, anti-immigration agenda. The leader of the populist party echoes the rhetoric of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and Slovak PM Robert Fico, insisting that diplomacy, rather than sending additional weapons to Ukraine, is the only way to end the war.
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US Deputy UN Rep Calls Russian Missile Attack Escalation
"I promise all citizens that I will fight for their interests not only at home but also around the world. I will do everything possible to implement the government's program and everything possible to make the Czech Republic the best place to live on our planet," said the Babiš.
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Russian forces attack Kharkiv suburbs and Odesa, causing casualties
Czech President Petr Pavel has appointed ANO party leader Andrej Babiš as the country's prime minister, as reported by Radio Prague International and CT24. Babiš was already the Czech PM from 2017 to 2021. He is returning to the post of prime minister less than four years later
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Russia Rejects Compromise, Demands Capitulation Terms Satisfying Moscow
Russia continues to reject any compromise to end its war against Ukraine, ISW reports. A senior Kremlin lawmaker said it doesn't matter who signs the "capitulation" as long as the terms "satisfy Russia." He dismissed Ukraine’s role entirely, claiming peace should be made with
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UA attack on Temryuk port gas terminal causes massive fire, destroys infrastructure
The Dec. 5th UA attack on the liquefied gas terminal at the Temryuk port in Krasnodar burned more than 20 of 30 tanks & destroyed railway tanks, an intermediate refueling tank, and a loading and unloading overpass. The fire roared for three days. Great job, mates.
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HRMMU Head: Hostilities and Russian Long-Range Weapons Increase Impact
Kyiv bid farewell to Ukrainian actor and soldier Ivan Kononenko, hromadske's correspondent reports. According to the State Film Agency, Ivan Kononenko died on the Kursk axis and had been missing since February of this year. The soldier was laid to rest on December 9 in Kyiv.

