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Russian forces have launched a mixed strike on essential infrastructure amenities in Ukraine utilizing loitering munitions and air-to-surface, maritime surface-to-surface and surface-to-surface missiles on the evening of 5-6 December.

Supply: Ukrainian Air Pressure Command

Particulars: In whole, Air Pressure air surveillance troops detected and tracked 704 Russian-launched aerial belongings, particularly 51 missiles (together with 17 ballistic ones) and 653 drones of assorted varieties:

• 653 Shahed and Gerbera loitering munitions in addition to drones of different varieties, greater than 300 of which had been Shaheds
• 3 Kh-47M2 Kinzhal air-to-surface ballistic missiles
• 34 Kh-101/Iskander-Ok/Kalibr cruise missiles
• 14 Iskander-M/KN-23 ballistic missiles.

Early studies point out that as of 10:00, Ukrainian air defence models had shot down or jammed 615 air belongings:

• 585 Shahed and Gerbera loitering munitions in addition to drones of different varieties
• 29 Kh-101/Iskander-Ok/Kaliber cruise missiles
• 1 Iskander-M/KN-23 ballistic missile

Hits by missiles and 60 loitering munitions had been recorded at 29 areas, whereas particles from downed aerial automobiles fell at three separate websites.

The aerial assault is being repelled by plane, anti-aircraft missile models, digital warfare belongings, unmanned programs models and cell hearth teams from the Ukrainian defence forces.

The assault continues, as a number of Russian drones are nonetheless in Ukrainian airspace.

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Russian forces struck a key railway station within the metropolis of Fastiv in Kyiv Oblast on the night time of 5-6 December, prompting Ukraine's state-run railway operator Ukrzaliznytsia (Ukrainian Railways) to make modifications to coach schedules.

Supply: Ukrzaliznytsia

Quote: "The enemy continues to conduct focused strikes on railway infrastructure. The Fastiv junction station and commuter rolling inventory have been broken in a single day."

Particulars: No casualties have been reported, however commuter rail has been disrupted and operational modifications are being applied at present.

Railway operators are additionally limiting suburban routes from Kyiv by way of Motovylivka station, from Koziatyn by way of Kozhanka station and from Myronivka by way of Fastiv-2 station.

As a substitute of the Kyiv – Fastiv-1 route, a shuttle service Kyiv – Motovylyvka has been organised.

Regional practice No. 892 Fastiv – Slavutych will function between Boiarka and Slavutych, with the timetable unchanged.

Providers in the direction of Zhytomyr and Vasylkiv will probably be briefly suspended.

As well as, providers between Chernihiv and Slavutych won’t run as a result of short-term alternative of rolling inventory with models from Chernihiv.

"We’re sustaining as a lot service as potential within the oblast and ask passengers to rigorously observe updates on Ukrzaliznytsia's official channels," the assertion mentioned.

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Yuri Ushakov, an aide to Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin, believes that Jared Kushner, US President Donald Trump's son-in-law, can have important affect in shaping the phrases for ending Russia's struggle towards Ukraine.

Supply: Ushakov in a remark to Russian propagandist Pavel Zarubin, as reported by European Pravda

Particulars: Ushakov mentioned that Kushner's participation within the Moscow talks "proved very well timed".

"As a result of Kushner's presence added a component of consistency to the attraction and friendliness of [Trump's Special Envoy Steve] Witkoff," Putin's aide famous.

Quote: "I personally imagine that, to a big extent, if a plan resulting in a settlement continues to take form on paper, a lot of the penmanship will probably be dealt with by Mr Kushner."

Background:

• Rustem Umierov, Secretary of the Nationwide Safety and Defence Council, and Andrii Hnatov, Chief of the Basic Employees of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, are scheduled to carry one other assembly with Witkoff and Kushner in Miami.
• The earlier assembly on this format ended late on 4 December.

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Oleksandr Syrskyi, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, has acknowledged that the Russians have concentrated 710,000 troopers throughout the entrance traces.

Supply: Syrskyi in an interview with Sky Information

Particulars: Syrskyi mentioned that over 710,000 Russian troopers have been deployed alongside the entrance traces stretching roughly 1,255 km.

He added that the Russian facet loses round 1,000-1,100 troopers killed or wounded each day, "and a majority are killed".

"At this stage the Russian military is making an attempt to advance alongside just about the complete entrance line," the commander-in-chief famous.

The fiercest preventing is going down across the cities of Lyman and Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast, town of Kupiansk in Kharkiv Oblast and close to the city of Huliaipole in Zaporizhzhia Oblast.

Quote: "Our technique is to exhaust the Russian military as a lot as attainable, stop its advance, maintain our territory, whereas concurrently placing the enemy within the close to rear, the operational depth, and… into Russia itself, with the purpose of undermining its defence functionality and industrial capability."

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Ants Kiviselg, Head of the Estonian Defence Forces Intelligence Centre, predicts that Ukraine must have interaction in heavy defensive battles within the months forward until peace talks advance.

Supply: Estonian public broadcaster ERR, as reported by European Pravda

Particulars: Kiviselg famous that Russian forces have lately managed to make minor advances in direction of Ukrainian positions.

The primary space of the Russian offensive on the Pokrovsk-Myrnohrad entrance is now virtually encircled. "The availability strains of the Armed Forces of Ukraine are below heavy strain, and it’s inconceivable to carry these settlements for lengthy below such situations," Kiviselg stated.

He added that final week, Russian troops additionally intensified assaults on the Vovchansk and Kupiansk fronts in Kharkiv Oblast, close to Siversk in Donetsk Oblast, and close to Huliaipole in Zaporizhzhia Oblast.

The escalation is linked to worsening climate, which limits Ukraine's drone operations, Kiviselg famous.

Quote: "Finally, Ukrainian forces are below extreme strain, and Russia has achieved native tactical features. Furthermore, Russia nonetheless maintains superiority in manpower, artillery, ammunition and gear."

Particulars: Kiviselg added that the scenario in Ukraine stays tough, and the course of the negotiations earlier than winter takes on specific significance.

Quote: "If the talks don’t lead to a breakthrough acceptable to Ukraine, the frontline scenario will stay extraordinarily tense, and Ukrainian troops must have interaction in heavy defensive battles within the coming months."

Background:

• The Estonian Ministry of Defence beforehand predicted that the Ukrainian cities of Pokrovsk and Myrnohrad in Donetsk Oblast may fall in December below strain from Russian forces.
• Estonian intelligence additionally warned that through the upcoming winter, Russia will intensify strikes on Ukraine's crucial vitality infrastructure, in search of to inflict most harm on the civilian inhabitants.

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Hungary has blocked the adoption of a possible choice on issuing eurobonds to finance Ukraine – an thought the European Fee proposed as an alternative choice to a mortgage backed by frozen Russian property.

Supply: Politico, as reported by European Pravda

Particulars: Throughout a gathering of EU member states' ambassadors in Brussels on Friday 5 December, Budapest rejected the thought of issuing joint bonds secured by the EU's seven-year funds to finance Ukraine.

Politico says that this "robs the EU of a possible Plan B ought to it fail to discover a method to make use of frozen Russian state property to finance a €165 billion mortgage to Kyiv".

Background:

• Earlier this week, it emerged that the European Fee is contemplating borrowing on exterior markets below EU funds ensures or reparation loans from immobilised Russian property with a view to finance Ukraine over the subsequent two years.
• Nonetheless, the plan regarding Russian property has stalled on account of opposition from Belgium, which fears potential retaliatory steps by america.
• In response to Bloomberg, america has lobbied a number of European Union nations in an try to dam the EU's plans to make use of frozen Russian property to safe a mortgage for Ukraine.

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Ukraine's Air Assault Forces have reported that neither Pokrovsk nor Myrnohrad is encircled, including that the defence forces are working to broaden logistics and preserve management of key areas.

Supply: Yevhen Lasiichuk, Commander of the seventh Corps of the Ukrainian Air Assault Forces, throughout the nationwide joint 24/7 newscast

Particulars: Lasiichuk stated that the notional line of contact in Pokrovsk runs "alongside the railway", and Ukrainian troops are sustaining full management over the northern a part of the town.

He added that Ukrainian items working in central Pokrovsk are holding again Russian advances.

Quote: "The state of affairs is extra difficult within the southern half. That is successfully one of many areas the enemy is utilizing for build-up and advance. We detect and destroy the enemy, stopping it from reaching Pokrovsk.

The enemy is selecting a tactic to bypass city combating, keep away from coming into the settlement, and try to maneuver round from the flanks. However we additionally management these areas. As of right this moment, there isn’t a encirclement or blockade of Pokrovsk."

Particulars: Concerning the reference to Myrnohrad, Lasiichuk confirmed that logistics to the town have change into tougher however stay in place.

Quote: "Models proceed to enter the settlement and perform their duties.

For a very long time, the enemy tried to launch frontal assaults on our ahead positions, however failed. Now the enemy has chosen one other bypass tactic and is making an attempt to chop the logistical route. However there isn’t a encirclement. The primary activity of the items on this space is to widen the logistical hall."

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US President Donald Trump has been awarded the first-ever FIFA Peace Prize throughout the draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The prize was offered by FIFA President Gianni Infantino.

Supply: Champion, a sports activities information platform inside Ukrainska Pravda's holding firm

Particulars: Trump then gave a speech wherein he boasted about all of the navy conflicts and wars he has ended.

Background:

• The Peace Prize, introduced on 5 November, is meant to honour people who’ve helped unite folks worldwide for peace. The prize will probably be awarded to those that have taken distinctive measures to attain peace and unite folks.
• Beforehand, it was reported that the Iranian delegation can be unable to attend the group stage draw for the 2026 World Cup resulting from Trump's choice.
• The primary stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup will happen from 11 June to 19 July 2026 throughout the US, Mexico and Canada.

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Irish Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Micheál Martin stated on Friday 5 December that he had been briefed on the incident involving unidentified drones on the night time Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Eire.

Supply: Irish public service broadcaster RTÉ, as reported by European Pravda

Particulars: Talking at a gathering of the British-Irish Council in Wales, Martin stated {that a} assembly of the Nationwide Safety Council will happen on the finish of December to debate the drone incident.

Quote from Martin: "Suffice to say that for the reason that onset of the Ukrainian struggle there's been heightened exercise on the cyber safety entrance, by way of maritime points and by way of drones."

Extra particulars: Martin additionally stated that the safety operation round Zelenskyy's go to to Eire this week went "notably properly". Will probably be reviewed within the context of countering drones, he added.

However, he declined to say whether or not Russia was concerned, noting that he would chorus from commenting "till we have now a full evaluation".

Background:

• Media retailers earlier reported that 4 unidentified drones have been flying in the direction of the flight path of Zelenskyy's plane because it was touchdown at Dublin Airport.
• The identical drones additionally reportedly spied on the Irish naval vessel LÉ William Butler Yeats, which had been secretly deployed close to Dublin.
• Throughout Zelenskyy's official go to to Eire, the 2 international locations signed a five-year partnership roadmap.
• In 2024, Norwegian authorities prosecuted a person for flying a drone throughout a go to by Zelenskyy.

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Two males have been killed within the metropolis of Izium in Kharkiv Oblast after Russian forces used a drone to assault a lorry.

Supply: Kharkiv Oblast Police

Quote: "An assault drone hit a ZIL lorry within the metropolis of Izium on 5 December whereas firewood was being transferred from the car to a tractor unit.

The UAV assault has killed two males aged 52 and 67 who had been standing subsequent to the car. A hearth broke out on the scene of the strike."

Particulars: Investigators have opened a case underneath Article 438.2 of the Legal Code of Ukraine (battle crimes).

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