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The airspace above Vilnius Airport (Lithuania) has been temporarily closed due to suspicious airborne objects — this time again due to balloons, and this is the third closure in recent days.
The European Union and the G7 countries are considering abandoning the price cap on Russian oil and plan to introduce a complete ban on maritime services related to its export — in order to cut off Russia's critical war revenues.
On December 6, Ukraine celebrates Armed Forces Day. The country holds celebrations, awards military personnel, and observes moments of silence for the fallen. The president emphasized that the strength of the army lies in its people, and victory depends on unity.
A powerful storm named Byron has hit Greece — schools have been closed and transport suspended due to heavy rain and strong winds. Torrential rain has caused flooding and widespread inundation in many regions.
Already 21 countries have supported the PURL initiative, bringing the total amount of commitments to over $4 billion. This means additional international financial support for Ukraine's defence and recovery needs.
On the night of 4 December, units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine carried out a precision strike on the Russian chemical plant Nevinnomyssk Azot, which produces components for explosives — the workshop was hit and a fire broke out. This is a new blow to the aggressor's military-industrial infrastructure.
Destruction in Sumy region, casualties in Odesa and deaths in Kherson region
Rosneft is showing a sharp decline in its financial performance: the company’s net profit has dropped by 70%, production and refining volumes have fallen, and part of its refinery infrastructure has gone offline. Ukrainian intelligence warns that these trends may signal the beginning of serious economic trouble for Russia.
Rustem Umerov and Andriy Hnatov will hold consultations in Brussels and later in the United States following a meeting in Moscow between U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner and Russian President Vladimir Putin. President Volodymyr Zelensky announced the plans.
A cluster of drones struck an oil depot in the Russian city of Livny, Oryol region, overnight on December 2, sparking a fire at fuel-and-energy infrastructure facilities.
Ukraine has announced another round of sanctions against the Russian economy, fully coordinated with the United States. The new restrictions target key Russian energy companies — Rosneft, Lukoil, and several affiliated entities. According to the president, the sanctions are already depriving Russia of the resources needed to continue the war.
Prime Minister of Poland Donald Tusk became one of the first European leaders to publicly comment on the recent reshuffle in the Office of the President of Ukraine. In a post on X, he described the overlap of domestic political shifts and international developments as a “fatal combination.”
