Russian-Ukrainian war
United States pressed Ukraine to give up Kyiv-controlled Donbas areas during Berlin talks — AFP
US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff stated that "a lot of progress" was made during the December 14 meeting, which also involved Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner. Ukraine, which has been fighting a "grinding war" since Russia invaded in February 2022, hopes to persuade the United States that any ceasefire must be agreed upon without prior territorial concessions to Russia
Majority of Ukrainians are against elections during the war – poll
The survey shows that only 9% of Ukrainians believe that elections should be held before a ceasefire; in September, this figure was 11%
75% of Ukrainians reject Russian ‘peace plan’ requiring troop withdrawal from Donbas — poll
The Russian plan remains categorically unacceptable – 75% of Ukrainians consider it completely unacceptable (the same number as in September 2025). Only 17% of Ukrainians are ready for the Russian version of peace (the same number as before),
Russian military killed five people in Ukraine through shelling on December 13
The National Police reported that as a result of shelling by Russian forces on December 11, 2025, five civilians were killed in the Donetsk, Kharkiv, and Sumy Oblasts. Another 12 people were injured in the Kherson and Chernihiv regions
Russia kills two civilians in Sumy Oblast, including 62-year-old cyclist, as 25 settlements in the region come under fire
The prosecutors specified that the attack occurred around 1:10 p.m. on December 14, 2025
Maternal mortality in Ukraine has increased by 37% during the war of Russians – UNFPA
Experts explained that strikes on hospitals and the destruction of critical medical services are forcing women to give birth in increasingly dangerous conditions
“Attack on food security”: Russia strikes Turkish vessel carrying Ukrainian sunflower oil to Egypt
Russians struck the vessel in the open sea within Ukraine's exclusive economic zone, outside the range of Ukrainian air defense, the report note
Ukraine sanctions 656 maritime vessels in largest package for financing Russia’s war
The corresponding decree dated December 13 on enacting the NSDC decision regarding sanctions has been published on the President's website. The sanctions list includes 656 vessels
Russia strikes sports school with drones while children training in Shostka, Sumy Oblast
The coaches swiftly evacuated all the children and themselves to a safe location
Ukraine ready for elections only under full ceasefire negotiated by U.S. — Zelenskyy
During an online meeting with international partners, the Head of State outlined the vision for future security arrangements. According to the President, the Ukrainian side is working on a framework document intended to serve as the basis for Ukraine's security
Russians are luring volunteers with fake evacuation requests from Donetsk region — humanitarian Mission “Proliska”
The situation in Kostiantynivka is the most difficult. Families with children remain there despite constant shelling and the absence of water, gas, and electricity
In Kostiantynivka, elderly woman died at home without heating and medicine
Kostiantynivka is 80% destroyed, yet residents remain — as of September, approximately 6,000 people still reside in the city
Zelenskyy reveals U.S. ‘compromise’: Ukraine leaves Donetsk Oblast, Russia doesn’t enter
The Ukrainian President noted that the territorial issue remains unresolved within the peace negotiations, and it is currently difficult to predict "how it will look in the final documents"
Civilian deaths from Russian strikes in large cities of Ukraine up fourfold in first 10 months of 2025 – UN (updated)
In addition to the fatalities, at least 3,529 people sustained various injuries, which is 75% higher than during the same period last year
Crimean Tatar leader responds to Trump’s remarks, citing international law: Only Ukraine and Crimean Tatars can determine Crimea’s fate
Refat Chubarov highlighted the duty of states to cooperate with one another, the right of peoples to self-determination, and the conscientious fulfillment of international obligations. Chubarov emphasized that these principles are designed to promote peace and security, foster mutual respect, and uphold human rights
Russian strikes claimed the lives of four people in Ukraine on December 8
According to the National Police of Ukraine, Russian shelling on December 8, 2025, killed at least four civilians in the Donetsk and Kherson regions, while nearly 50 people sustained various injuries, including in the Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhia, Kharkiv, Chernihiv, and Sumy regions
Russian strikes kill 3, injure 16 in Donetsk Oblast on December 8, including family of four
Two civilians were killed, and six were injured in Kostiantynivka, one person was killed, and five were injured in Druzhkivka, and one person was injured in Serhiivka as a result of Russian attacks. Four people were injured by a Russian aerial bomb in Kramatorsk
Reporters Without Borders has spoken out against amnesty for Russian crimes against journalists in Ukraine
The human rights organization emphasized that even if a peace agreement is concluded, impunity for attacks on journalists is unacceptable, as it undermines the possibility of a just and lasting peace
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