[Korrespondent] 22.35 Ukraine does not have the strength and sufficient support to return Crimea, and the US does not see Ukraine in NATO. This was stated by President Volodymyr Zelensky.
22.19 Within the framework of the negotiation process between Ukraine, Europe and the US, three documents are being prepared that will form the basis of a peaceful settlement - a framework document, security guarantees and a document that lays the foundations for post-war recovery.
21.54 Ukraine will be ready to establish an energy truce with Russia if Moscow takes such an initiative. This was stated by President Volodymyr Zelensky.
"If the Russians are ready for an energy truce, we are ready. This is very important for the people," the head of state said.
21.10 The US side has given Ukraine a few days to respond to the latest version of the peace plan. According to sources in the Financial Times, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told European leaders that during a "difficult" conversation on Saturday, December 6, with envoys from US President Donald Trump, he was urged to make a quick decision on a peace deal.
The article notes that Zelensky has "several days" to respond to the proposed peace deal. A source familiar with the terms proposed to Kyiv said that Trump hopes to conclude a deal by Christmas.
20.31 Thanks to the joint work of state bodies and international partners, 6,266 Ukrainians, including 403 civilians, were returned from captivity and occupation. As part of the initiative of the President of Ukraine Bring Kids Back UA, we have returned 1,898 children, 612 of them since the beginning of 2025 alone. This was reported by the Commissioner for Human Rights of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Dmytro Lubinets.
20.00 A British serviceman has died in an accident in Ukraine. He was injured "as a result of a tragic accident while observing the testing of new weapons by Ukrainian forces, far from the front line."
19.58 China welcomes the "progress" currently taking place in negotiations to establish peace in Ukraine. This was stated by China's Deputy Permanent Representative to the Organization, Ambassador Sun Lei, during a meeting of the UN Security Council on December 9, Ukrinform reports. China continues to call the Russian war a "Ukrainian crisis" and calls for eliminating the "root causes of the conflict."
18.45 Between June and November 2025, the number of civilian casualties from Russian aggression against Ukraine increased significantly in both frontline and urban areas. This is stated in a report published by the UN Office.
It is noted that July became the month with the highest number of civilian deaths and injuries since April 2022. A massive combined drone and missile strike on Ternopil on November 19 claimed at least 36 lives - the largest attack in western Ukraine since the start of the full-scale Russian invasion.
18.35 President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting with the Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Italy Giorgia Meloni in Rome. This was reported by the press service of the Ukrainian leader. They discussed all aspects of the current diplomatic format, the press service noted.
18.20 Ukraine and European countries have made progress in working on the components of a draft agreement to end the war and are ready to present them to US representatives. This was announced by President Volodymyr Zelensky on Telegram following the results of the work in London.
17.32 About 13 thousand residents, 3.5 thousand of them people with limited mobility, may be in the flooding zone due to Russian strikes on the dam in the Kharkiv region. Information work is being carried out in the relevant settlements.
17.28 The crew of an An-22 Antey heavy military transport aircraft crashed in the Ivanovo region in Russia, killing all seven people on board. The Russian Investigative Committee reported this.
17.22 Two civilians were killed in Russian drone attacks in the Sumy region's border area. This was reported by the head of the Sumy OVA, Oleg Grigorov, on December 9. According to him, a 73-year-old man died in the Myropil community today - the enemy targeted a civilian car. In the Krasnopil community, an enemy drone attacked another car. Two people who were in it were injured, a 61-year-old man died from his injuries. The injured passenger was hospitalized.
16.58 Since the beginning of the current day, 62 combat clashes have occurred on the front. Fighting is taking place in eight directions. At the same time, the Russian army has suspended attacks in five directions, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported in an operational summary.
16.16 Prices for Russian oil shipments from Black Sea and Pacific ports have fallen to their lowest since the start of the war against Ukraine, Bloomberg reports, citing Argus data. The average discount on Urals, which Russian oil companies give to Brent, reached $25.8 per barrel and is close to historical records.
15.58 Russian troops are trying to advance into the northern part of Pokrovsk, taking advantage of the fog. These attempts are blocked by the Ukrainian military, destroying the enemy. This was reported by the East Group of Forces on December 9.
15.45 In Izyum, Kharkiv region, 449 bodies of people who died during the occupation of the city in 2022 were identified and reburied. Among them are 23 servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. This was reported by the press service of the Izyum MVA on December 9.
15.34 The Security Service and the National Police prevented new attempts to illegally sell captured weapons and ammunition in various regions of Ukraine.
Nine dealers who were trading in weapons secretly exported from de-occupied areas and combat zones were detained. Among the items seized from the suspects: Russian grenade launchers, Kalashnikov assault rifles, explosives, and ammunition of various calibers.
15.20 Russia currently has a more favorable position in the negotiations to end the war in Ukraine. US President Donald Trump said this in an interview with Politico. It is time for the Ukrainian side to start accepting "some realities" in the negotiations to resolve the war, he believes.
15.14 The new long-range cruise missile Narwhal of the Czech company LPP is undergoing testing. In the future, it is planned to transfer it to Ukraine for the final stage of testing. This is reported by Aktualne. It is noted that the weapon will be transferred for testing in combat conditions against the Russian army. The first combat use is tentatively scheduled for January-February 2026, and serial production may begin in the Czech Republic in March.
14.00 Funding for humanitarian aid to Ukraine is decreasing. The "Winter Plan" is only 65% ​​funded. There is a risk of catastrophe, said Matthias Schmale, the UN Resident Representative and Humanitarian Coordinator in Ukraine, in an interview with Ukrinform.
13.45 On the night of December 8, SSO fighters struck at the logistical facilities of the Russian troops in the temporarily occupied territories of Donetsk and Luhansk regions, destroying warehouses with UAVs and fuel. The Special Operations Forces reported this, publishing a corresponding video.
It is noted that in Donetsk, SSO drones hit a warehouse of UAVs of the 9th 51A Motorized Rifle Brigade. The warehouse housed a significant number of tactical-level reconnaissance and strike UAVs, as well as combat units for them. In the Luhansk region, in the settlement of Simeykine, an enemy fuel warehouse of the South was hit. As a result of the hit, tanks with about 6 thousand m³ of fuel were destroyed.
13.13 Co-aggressor country Belarus does not seem to want war, but is preparing for it in order to avoid it. This was stated by the formal Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko at a meeting of the Security Council, his press service reported.
12.18 President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky met with Pope Leo XIV. The press service of the Holy See reported this. The issues of the war unleashed by the Russian Federation, the exchange of prisoners and the return of Ukrainian children abducted by Russia were discussed.
12.02 Explosions were heard in temporarily occupied Crimea on the night of December 9, in particular, in the areas of Simferopol, in the Bakhchisarai district and on Mount Ai-Petri. This was reported by the monitoring Telegram channel Crimean Wind.
11.57 An An-22 Antey military transport plane crashed in Russia. TASS reports. The plane was making a scheduled flight after repairs and crashed in the Furmaniv district of the Ivanovo region. It fell into a local reservoir. The fate of the crew is currently unknown.
11.53 The SBU's Alpha Special Operations Center has disabled a liquefied gas transshipment terminal in the port of Temryuk in the Krasnodar Territory of Russia. The Service's drones struck the production facilities of Maktren-Nafta on December 5, after which they burned for three days.
10.46 In Chernivtsi region, two foreigners working for the Russian military intelligence (GRU) were exposed and detained. The SBU reported this. The 27-year-old citizens of a neighboring European country committed arson in Bukovina. They came to the attention of the Russian special services while they were still outside Ukraine.
09.34 The Defense Forces neutralized 84 drones that Russian troops used to attack Ukraine since the evening. At the same time, enemy hits were recorded in nine locations. This was reported by the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
03.33 Mykhailo Fedorov announced the creation of a digital IT vertical in the Ukrainian army and security forces. 7 thousand digital officers will work in all commands and branches of the army - starting from the battalion. Their task will be to implement the digital system in the units.
03.00 The American side is increasing pressure on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, demanding that he agree to territorial losses and other concessions as part of a "peace" plan, Axios reports. The negotiations are currently focused on two issues: Russia's demand for Donbas and Ukraine's request for reliable security guarantees from the United States.
00.50 The Ukrainian Defense Forces have withdrawn to more advantageous positions near Pokrovske and Myrnograd in the Donetsk region. This was reported by the 7th Rapid Reaction Corps of the Ukrainian Defense Forces. This is the area of ​​the settlements of Lysivka and Sukhyi Yar, which Deepstate now designates as occupied. It is noted that this maneuver was carried out to save the lives of the military, improve the logistical support of the group, and to level the front line.