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Government Approves New Contract System for Ukrainian Armed Forces with One-Year Terms and Guaranteed Deferment
Ukraine’s government approved a new military contract system with fixed 1–5 year terms and a guaranteed 12‑month deferment after service, boosting pay, benefits and professional recruitment amid ongoing war.
Dec 5, 2025

Social Housing Construction Begins in Bila Tserkva for Mariupol Displaced Residents
Construction of social housing in Bila Tserkva begins for Mariupol’s displaced, with 16 buildings and 1,000 apartments planned to house over 3,000 people and support families rebuilding their lives.
Dec 5, 2025

Andriy Yermak Visits Foreign Intelligence Service Office, Possible Border Crossing Preparation
Former presidential chief Andriy Yermak visited Ukraine’s Foreign Intelligence Service offices amid ongoing anticorruption probes, sparking speculation that cover documents are being prepared for a potential border crossing.
Dec 5, 2025

Zelenskyy Awards 45 Volunteers With the Golden Heart on International Volunteer Day
On International Volunteer Day, President Zelenskyy awarded 45 volunteers the “Golden Heart” for their vital support to Ukraine’s defenders, communities and humanitarian efforts amid ongoing war.
Dec 5, 2025

UAF Strikes Russian Seaport and Oil Refinery
Ukraine’s forces hit a major Russian seaport and oil refinery with drones, damaging port infrastructure and crippling fuel output in a strategic blow to Moscow’s logistics and energy supply deep inside Krasnodar Krai.
Dec 5, 2025

Britain Ready to Transfer £8 Billion of Frozen Russian Assets to Ukraine
Britain says it’s prepared to transfer £8 billion of frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine’s military and reconstruction, backing Kyiv alongside European allies despite legal and diplomatic debates.
Dec 5, 2025

Putin Defends Russian Actions in Eastern Ukraine, Cites Referendum Choice
Putin defends Russia’s actions in eastern Ukraine, claiming “referendums” justify Moscow’s control of Donetsk and Luhansk — a stance widely rejected internationally as illegal and illegitimate.
Dec 5, 2025

U.S. Pressures EU to Halt “Reparations” Loan to Ukraine, Citing Need to Keep Frozen Russian Assets for Peace Talks
The U.S. is urging EU governments to halt a planned reparations loan to Ukraine backed by frozen Russian assets, arguing the funds should be preserved to support peace negotiations and diplomatic leverage.
Dec 5, 2025

Major Fire Erupts in Kharkiv After Enemy Attack
Russian strike drones hit Kharkiv’s Osnovianskyi district, sparking multiple fires over 500 m² that SES crews quickly extinguished, with no reported casualties amid ongoing attacks across Ukraine.
Dec 5, 2025

Russian Night Attack Kills 12-Year-Old Boy in Dnipropetrovsk Region
A Russian night strike on Dnipropetrovsk region killed a 12-year-old boy and wounded others, damaging homes and infrastructure as families mourn and emergency crews respond to the latest assault.
Dec 5, 2025

Searches Underway at MP Skorokhod’s Home as She Is Suspected of Taking a Bribe
Police searched the home of Ukrainian MP Skorokhod on suspicion of taking a large bribe, igniting political uproar as investigators seek evidence in a high-profile corruption probe.
Dec 5, 2025

Ukraine Is on the Brink of a Demographic Collapse Due to the War
Ukraine’s population has plunged from ~42 M to ~36 M due to war deaths, emigration and low births, with forecasts warning it could shrink to ~25 M by 2051, threatening post-war recovery and labour force needs.
Dec 5, 2025