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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

Russians Claim They Are Preparing an Offensive Toward Chernihiv
Russian sources claim Moscow is preparing an offensive toward Ukraine’s Chernihiv region, but Kyiv denies big troop buildup and says skirmishes and shelling — not a large assault — are ongoing near the border.
Dec 4, 2025

Ukrainian Intelligence Strikes Destroy Russian MiG-29 and Radar System in Occupied Crimea
Ukraine’s military intelligence hit Russian targets in occupied Crimea, destroying a MiG-29 fighter and crippling a key radar system in a precision overnight strike that weakens Moscow’s air defenses.
Dec 4, 2025

Russia Warns Belgium It Will “Forever” Feel Consequences of Frozen Asset Seizures
Belgian PM De Wever says Russia warned that if frozen assets are used for Ukraine, Belgium — which holds most of the funds — will “feel the consequences forever,” amid fierce EU debate on reparations.
Dec 4, 2025

Defense Forces Hold Firm in Northern Pokrovsk Despite Ongoing Assaults
Ukrainian defenders are holding firm in northern Pokrovsk despite relentless Russian assaults, repelling advances and stabilizing frontline positions amid intense combat and artillery duels.
Dec 4, 2025

Russia – Ukraine War Updates: Key Developments as of December 4, 2025
Russia‑Ukraine war updates: massive Russian drone & missile strikes wreck Ukraine’s power grid and kill civilians; stalled peace efforts; NATO allies on alert as frontlines hold and diplomacy flirts with progress.
Dec 4, 2025