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Due to Russian shelling of energy facilities, emergency power cuts were introduced in six regions of Ukraine as of the morning of 5 December. The affected regions are switching to power schedules, and restoration work is ongoing, particularly in the Zaporizhzhia, Dnipropetrovsk, Kirovohrad and other regions.

Scientists, including those from the AI Institute, warn that if the development of algorithms is not restricted, artificial intelligence could become uncontrollable and capable of acting independently by 2030, posing risks to humanity.

The leaders of Germany and France have expressed concern about the American initiative for peace talks with Russia. They warn that Ukraine should not be left alone with Moscow and call on the West to develop a common position before taking further steps.

The US president announced the creation of a new temporary government for the Palestinian territory of Gaza — the ‘Peace Council.’ The initiative is to become part of the peace plan and has sparked a wave of reactions in the region.

Law enforcement agencies are conducting searches at the residence of MP Hanna Skorokhod. According to the investigation, she and her accomplices demanded $250,000 from a businessman. The operation is being carried out by the SSU, NABU and SAP.

The Estonian Foreign Minister called on Moscow to immediately withdraw its troops from Ukraine, emphasising the need for ‘honest peace talks.’ At the same time, the European Commission is working on a new plan, including sectoral sanctions that will force Russia to pay for its aggression.

US Vice President JD Vance said that although ‘good news’ about a possible end to the war in Ukraine could come in the coming weeks, he sees no signs of a large-scale surge in anti-Semitism in the US.

Over the past day, the Russians have launched massive strikes on the Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions, causing civilian casualties. More than 160 battles took place on the front line, and the Russian army's losses reached 1,240 soldiers.

On the night of 5 December, drones attacked several regions of the Russian Federation at once: the port in Temryuk caught fire, the Syzran oil refinery was damaged, and an explosion in the centre of Grozny damaged the Grozny City skyscraper. The Russian authorities are either silent or downplaying the scale of the events.

The United Kingdom is ready to transfer approximately £8 billion in frozen Russian assets to Ukraine — the funds may be used to support defence and reconstruction. This is a potentially crucial step towards strengthening financial assistance to Kyiv.

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.

Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko stated that a manipulative campaign of pressure on the prosecutor's office and the court had been launched around the case of the NABU detective and his father, emphasising that decisions were made exclusively in accordance with the law and that the investigation was ongoing.