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6+ min ago (174+ words) Kyiv Post Delivers Exclusive and In-Depth News and Opinions on Politics, Economics " Get Your Daily News Brief Direct from Ukraine Today! British Defence Intelligence Update Ukraine 6 December 2025 Latest from the British Defence Intelligence. - Russia is continuing its concerted deep strike campaign against Ukrainian energy critical national infrastructure (CNI), almost certainly seeking to cause a humanitarian crisis amongst Ukraine's civilian population over winter. - In November 2025, Russia launched approximately 5,400 one way attack uncrewed aerial systems (OWA UAS) against Ukrainian CNI targets, as well as more than 90 missiles from Long Range Aviation aircraft. Russia has launched over 5,000 OWA UAS in each of the past three months, with the objective of saturating Ukraine's air defence. - Daily reliance on large numbers of cheap, mass-produced UAS, both armed and decoy, is indicative of Russia's attritional approach to the conflict, and affords Ukraine minimal respite. Launch rates…...

12+ min ago (305+ words) A youth drone championship in Kyiv reveals a generation gaining confidence and control through the skill of flight. These thirty-one young pilots flew the way soldiers fight. Smooth control. Zero hesitation. Absolute focus. Some of them were barely tall enough to see over the tables, yet their hands moved with the repetition of those who understand that mastery is earned, not granted. A 13-year-old finalist from Zhytomyr, described the experience simply. When he flies, the world narrows to the drone and the path ahead. His ambition is already bigger than the competition. He wants to build his own drones. He wants to rise to the top. Technology is no longer something distant to them. It is already theirs. Ievgen Vladimirov, Head of the National Cybersecurity Challenges Committee of the Federation of Technological Sports of Ukraine, captured that truth. When a…...

35+ min ago (408+ words) US Special Envoy for Ukraine, Keith Kellogg, stated on Saturday that a deal to end the war in Ukraine is "really close," though its conclusion hinges on resolving two major sticking points, namely the future of the Donbas region and the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant. Speaking at the Reagan National Defense Forum, the outgoing envoy, who has been instrumental in the Trump administration's efforts to broker a peace settlement, described the diplomatic efforts as being in "the last 10 metres," which he characterised as the most difficult stage of any negotiation. "We're really, really close," Kellogg affirmed. He detailed the principal obstacles: "If we get those two issues settled, I think the rest of the things will work out fairly well. The two main outstanding issues… were on territory'primarily the future of the Donbas'and the future of Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia…...

2+ hour, 40+ min ago (285+ words) Russia launched a massive overnight missile-and-drone strike on Ukraine, hitting Poltava's energy sites, damaging infrastructure and causing heat and water outages. Russian forces carried out a massive combined attack on Ukraine's Poltava region overnight, striking several energy facilities and causing localized outages, regional authorities said. Volodymyr Kohut, acting head of the Poltava Regional Military Administration, reported that Russian troops used both missiles and drones to target infrastructure in the Kremenchuk district. "Last night, Russians conducted a massive combined strike on Poltava region using missiles and UAVs. Several energy-sector enterprises in the Kremenchuk district came under attack," Kohut said. According to him, direct hits and falling debris ignited fires and damaged technical equipment. Debris from an enemy drone also struck an outbuilding at a private residence. No casualties were reported. "The attack caused disruptions to heating and water supply in several…...

3+ hour, 20+ min ago (340+ words) Ukraine says talks with the US on ending Russia's war are constructive despite remaining challenges, as both sides work on realistic solutions over territory and security. The negotiation process between the United States and Ukraine on ending Russia's war is proceeding constructively, with some difficult points remaining, but both sides are working toward achieving realistic and acceptable outcomes. Olga Stefanishyna, ambassador of Ukraine to the U.S., stated this in a comment to Ukrinform. "The negotiations are taking place constructively and practically. There are still challenging points and issues, but both sides continue working on formulating realistic and acceptable solutions," she noted. She also mentioned that more detailed updates could be provided by National Security and Defense Council Secretary Rustem Umerov and Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Andrii Hnatov. According to her, the main challenges at…...

3+ hour, 28+ min ago (502+ words) The big news is not that Ukrainian ground drones are now legitimate combatants in land warfare against Russia, but the new and sometimes clever and complex ways they are fighting. At a Ukrainian Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) operations base near the front line in north-eastern Ukraine, the ground robots are taking over. "Right now, I think we are probably one of the most advanced units in the world in this type of warfare," he adds. Ukraine's 3rd Assault Brigade, for which Shorokh and his team work, is one of the Armed Forces of Ukraine's (AFU) most-experienced and best-financed fighting formations. According to Shorokh and industry sources, about half of the unit's several dozen UGVs with a base model price of around $22,000 (" 20,000) are provided through state funding, and the other half by civil society donations." But Ukrainian UGVs at war are not…...

4+ hour, 29+ min ago (238+ words) Kyiv Post Delivers Exclusive and In-Depth News and Opinions on Politics, Economics " Get Your Daily News Brief Direct from Ukraine Today! ISW Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, December 6, 2025 Latest from the Institute for the Study of War. Key Takeaways from the ISW: - Russian forces launched 704 total missiles and drones against Ukraine overnight on December 5 to 6, heavily targeting railway and energy infrastructure across the country. - The US and Ukrainian negotiating delegations agreed that any progress toward peace talks to end the war in Ukraine is dependent on Russia's readiness to demonstrate a good faith commitment to long term peace. - Ukrainian forces continue to hold positions within Pokrovsk and Myrnohrad while Russian forces are complicating Ukrainian logistics in the area. - A February 2025 Russian drone strike on the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) rendered the protective structure of the NPP unable to fulfill its…...

5+ hour, 15+ min ago (722+ words) Kyiv strikes an optimistic tone after Zelensky's "very substantive" call with US envoys as he pivots to a crucial round of European diplomacy. WASHINGTON DC " Three days of high-stakes talks in Florida ended without the breakthrough Ukrainian and US negotiators had hoped for " but President Volodymyr Zelensky is projecting determination and a cautiously upbeat tone as he pivots to Europe in search of momentum. The Ukrainian leader, who dialed into the Miami discussions for what he called a "very substantive and constructive" call with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, insisted the process is moving forward even if no major concessions emerged. "Ukraine is committed to continuing to work honestly with the American side to bring about real peace," Zelensky said, stressing that the two sides agreed on "next steps and formats" for continued talks. A senior Western diplomat,…...

6+ hour, 48+ min ago (556+ words) Negotiations fail to yield progress, while Moscow launches over 700 drones and missiles across Ukrainian territory Three days of negotiations between Ukrainian and United States officials have ended without a breakthrough, as Russia launched one of its largest aerial assaults of the war on Ukrainian cities and infrastructure. The talks in Florida concluded on Saturday, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy describing a phone call with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner as "substantive, though both sides acknowledged that meaningful progress hinged entirely on Moscow's willingness to pursue genuine peace. The impasse underscores the gulf between diplomatic efforts and the grinding reality on the ground, where Russian forces continue advancing in eastern Ukraine. Russia deployed 653 drones and 51 missiles in the overnight barrage that began on Friday, striking energy facilities and critical infrastructure across the country, Ukrainian officials said. At least eight…...

8+ hour, 17+ min ago (365+ words) President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he and his negotiators who are discussing a US-led plan for Ukraine had a "very substantive and constructive" call with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. "Ukraine is committed to continuing to work honestly with the American side to bring about real peace," Zelensky said on Telegram as the third day of the talks were to be held in Florida. "We agreed on the next steps and the format of the talks with America," he added. Zelenskyy, who was in Kyiv, joined the call with top Ukrainian negotiator Rustem Umerov and Andriy Gnatov, the chief of staff of Kyiv's armed forces, both of whom were in Miami for the talks with the US side. Witkoff, who is US President Donald Trump's special envoy, and Kushner, who is Trump's son-in-law, had been meeting Umerov and Gnatov…...