On the Lyman front, drone pilots from Ukraine’s 63rd Brigade have dealt a heavy blow to Russian forces. Their precision strikes destroyed equipment, including a tank, five artillery guns, two trucks, two SUVs, a van, a quad bike, a motorcycle, multiple loitering drones, and an ammunition depot.

Zelensky confirms he personally took part in talks with top U.S. figures including Rubio, Hegseth, Witkoff, and Kushner. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte also joined. The focus: security guarantees for Ukraine in future postwar arrangements.

Zelensky says the US 'peace plan' isn’t final. Kyiv rejects losing Donbas or the ZNPP, and insists decisions like Donetsk’s status must be left to the people. The US wants a quick deal, but key issues remain. Ukraine eyes separate deals with Washington on aid, security, and postwar recovery.

The EU aims to agree by Friday on a long-term freeze of Russian central bank assets, a major legal shift that would remove the need to renew the freeze every six months. This would block veto threats from Hungary or Slovakia and pave the way for using the €210B as collateral for loans to Ukraine.

Two villains, one goal - the cover of the latest issue of German magazine Der Spiegel.

UK banks are warning the government over plans to use £8bn in frozen Russian assets to back loans for Ukraine, fearing legal retaliation from Moscow and no guarantees of repayment. With no indemnity offered, lenders say they’re exposed to high risk, especially if Ukraine defaults and Russia sues.

During a meeting with military leadership, Putin claimed that Russian forces hold the strategic initiative and ordered the continuation of combat operations “according to plan.” Putin praised the army’s performance and said progress in Donbas and “Novorossiya” is on track. 🤷‍♂️

Ukraine’s defense industry is working to localize production of S-300/S-400-based systems to eventually integrate them with European radars, Fire Point’s chief designer Denys Shtylerman told the BBC. While synchronization is underway, Ukraine is using the S-300-based FP-7 as a ballistic missile.

On December 13, the US will meet with delegations from Ukraine, France, Germany, and the UK in Paris to discuss Trump’s “peace plan,” Axios reports. The closed-door talks come amid rising concern over the plan’s pro-Russian bias and its impact on Ukraine’s sovereignty.

Ukraine’s General Staff confirms it's streamlining transfers between units by shifting to a fully electronic system. Requests now go directly to HQ, cutting out lower-level approvals and reducing manipulation. But the key message: All returns from СЗЧ go to combat brigades in need.

Belgorod, sounds of last night’s missile strike.

Bloomberg reports Viktor Orbán is preparing for life after the April 2026 election by planning a power grab through the presidency. Orbán is exploring how to rewrite laws to turn Hungary’s ceremonial presidential role into the most powerful office in the country. It would allow him to stay in charge

Hackers have breached “Micord,” a key developer of Russia’s unified military registry system. The group responsible says it accessed internal documents, emails, and damaged parts of the infrastructure. The rights group “Idite Lesom” shared the data, promising to publish the files soon.

A Ukrainian strike hit the Dorogobuzh nitrogen fertilizer plant in Russia’s Smolensk region overnight, according to analysis by ASTRA. Footage geolocated to Verkhndneprovsky shows a large blaze near the facility, which produces ammonium nitrate, a compound with both civilian and military uses.

NATO is Russia’s next target, warns NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. “We must prepare for a war on the scale our grandparents endured,” he said. As long as the West sticks to condemning and offering thoughts and prayers, nothing will stop Moscow from making that threat a reality.

Poland’s President and head of the National Security Bureau, Karol Nawrocki, says he wasn’t informed about plans to transfer MiG-29s to Ukraine. Despite being in contact with PM Tusk and Defense Minister Kosiniak-Kamysz, Nawrocki admitted “some misunderstanding” must have occurred.

Trump’s new peace plan is a repackaged version of the old 28-point proposal. It favors Russia, proposes freezing front lines, blocks NATO membership, and hands control of Ukraine’s recovery and resources to the US. Only Ukraine’s commitments would be binding, enforced by a Trump-led “Peace Council.”

Despite intense fighting, Ukraine’s 425th Skelya Assault Regiment continues its presence in Pokrovsk. Two of its soldiers were seen holding the flag near the railway, with another clip showing the flag in the city. One Russian position, including two Russian soldiers, was wiped out in close combat.

On the Zaporizhzhia front, Ukraine’s Defence Intelligence sabotage unit has struck again. Two high-value Russian radars, the 1L125 "Nioby-SV", and a 9A83 launcher from the S-300V air defense system were taken out. Additional Russian equipment was also hit.

The EU is warning Belgium it could face the same cold shoulder treatment as Hungary if PM Bart De Wever blocks the €210B Ukraine loan. Brussels wants more safeguards before backing the plan, but other leaders are running out of patience.

Ukrainian drone teams from the 71st Jaeger Brigade destroyed Russian infantry groups in Sumy Oblast during recent combat operations.

Trump is doing everything to reintegrate Russia into the global political and economic order. The unclassified version of the new U.S. security strategy proposes a new “G7” excluding Europe but including Russia, China, and India. It also aims to pull Italy and Hungary away from Brussels’ influence.

🇷🇺Lavrov claims that Putin and US Envoy Witkoff resolved all misunderstandings between Russia and the US from the Alaska summit pause. He also warned that European peacekeepers in Ukraine would instantly become lawful military targets for Russia.

The Atlantic: As Ukraine fights for transparent government amid war, Trump-world figures like Kushner and Witkoff enter peace talks with Russian oligarchs in tow. Applebaum warns this isn't diplomacy, it's corruption in suits, threatening Ukraine’s democratic future and U.S. moral authority.

Lavrov says Russia has submitted “additional proposals” to the U.S. regarding Ukraine, specifically on collective security guarantees. This is Moscow’s latest attempt to influence the negotiation process and push its terms in exchange for potential concessions or shifts in U.S. security commitments

The latest Trump peace plan draft doesn’t require Russia to withdraw troops from Donbas, only Ukraine must pull back, creating a "demilitarized buffer zone". Zelensky sees this as freezing the war. The plan also pushes Ukraine to accept territorial swaps, which U.S. officials call inevitable.

The U.S. has proposed reintegrating Russia into the global economy, per WSJ. Plans include U.S. investment in Russian rare earths, restoring Russian energy flows to Europe, and using $200B in frozen assets for Ukraine’s recovery. This has sparked sharp tensions with European allies.

Overnight, Russia launched a combined strike on Ukraine’s critical infrastructure using attack drones and ground‑launched missiles. Shot down: 83/151 Shahed and other type drones 2/3 Iskander‑M/KN‑23 ballistic missiles

Ukraine has halted a Russian oil platform in the Caspian Sea. SBU used long-range drones to strike Lukoil’s Filanovsky platform, causing at least 4 hits. The attack shut down oil and gas extraction from over 20 wells. “Any facility aiding Russia’s war is a legitimate target,” one SBU source said.

Ukrainian drones also hit the Dorogobuzh Thermal Power Plant (CHP) in Smolensk Oblast’s Dorogobuzh district.

Ukrainian UAVs were active at night. In Veliky Novgorod, drones struck the Acron chemical plant, a facility that supplies components used in explosive production. In Smolensk region, UAVs also hit AT Drogobuzh, one of the major producers of complex fertilizers.

Ukraine has delivered its response to Trump’s peace plan, Axios reports. Kyiv offered amendments and new ideas on territory & the Zaporizhzhia plant after consulting with the UK, France, and Germany. U.S.-Ukraine military talks continue Thursday.

Overnight Kremenchuk was hit by drone and missile strikes, damaging energy infrastructure, the Poltava administration reports.

Russian losses per 11/12/25 reported by the Ukrainian General Staff +1460 men +7 ACVs +23 artillery +1 MLRS +82 UAVs

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Spouting bs again. According to Trump, European leaders want a meeting this weekend, together with Zelensky. He also commented on Ukrainian elections: “Zelensky needs to be realistic. I wonder how much longer until elections? 82% of Ukrainians supposedly demand a deal.”

Russian sources report an unprecedented number of incoming drones targeting rear regions, lots of drone swarms are spotted in Bryansk and Oryol oblasts.

About 300 Ukrainian UAVs are reportedly en route to strike targets inside Russia.

The satellite image from DeepStateUA shows a large impact crater on the outskirts of Rylsk, Russia, with an estimated diameter of 20 meters. Guess?

🇺🇦 Units of Ukraine’s 7th Rapid Reaction Corps and the 68th Jaeger Brigade successfully repelled a large Russian mechanized assault near Pokrovsk. Using FPV drones, artillery, and ground fire, Ukrainian forces destroyed armored vehicles, trucks, and motorcycles advancing under poor weather cover.

🇺🇦🇺🇸 According to Axios, citing official Ukrainian and U.S. sources, Ukraine has submitted its response to the latest draft U.S. peace plan to the Trump administration.

Belgium is ready to take legal action against the EU over the “reparations loan” plan for Ukraine, PM De Wever. He argues the scheme, using frozen Russian assets, carries massive financial and legal risks for his country alone, and if no fair risk‑sharing is agreed, Belgium won’t hesitate to sue.

Zelensky: Tomorrow we’ll meet with the “Coalition of the Willing”, over 30 countries working with Ukraine for security on land, in the sky, and at sea. We’re also coordinating with Europe next week. Every visit and negotiation delivers concrete defense results. The EU is also stepping up sanctions.

⚡️ Zelensky and his team held talks with the US to prepare a post‑war reconstruction and economic recovery plan for Ukraine. In his evening address, he added: “We are strengthening our combat aviation today. Details aren’t public yet, but we are constantly increasing our forces in the sky.”

Sea Baby sea drones of Ukraine's SBU struck a Russian shadow fleet tanker “Dashan” in the Black Sea. The ship, under the Comoros flag, was moving toward Novorossiysk with its transponder off, inside Ukraine’s exclusive economic zone. The joint SBU&Navy operation reportedly disabled the vessel.

Preliminary reports say a missile or drone strike hit Voronezh, Russia. Residents heard a loud explosion. Some districts are now facing power and water outages. Russian sources claim that their air‑defense forces shot down 17 missiles.

Explosions reported in Belgorod region, Russia.

Big Indian refiners turn back to Russian oil amid discounts and no sanctions. Four of India’s top seven, including Indian Oil and Bharat Petroleum, bought nearly ten cargoes of Russian crude in recent days. Nayara Energy keeps importing, and Hindustan Petroleum is seeking suppliers for January.

Russia is ramping up drone strikes from occupied Donetsk Airport: UAVs are arriving faster and in greater numbers. Satellite images show expanded hangars, 4 fixed launch sites, and 1 mobile strip. Around 10 hangars are now near the ruined terminal, turning the site into a full drone hub.

Pokrovsk: Russia is throwing in reserves, another assault wave has hit the city, including infantry on quad bikes. One well-aimed strike took out 10 occupiers and several vehicles. Ukrainian forces are still present inside the city limits.