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14+ min ago (110+ words) European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said that the European Union has reached a decision on complete independence from Russian energy sources. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said that the European Union has reached a decision on complete independence from Russian energy sources. "Today is a truly historic day for our Union. Last night we reached a preliminary agreement on the Commission's proposal to completely abandon Russian fossil fuels. We are turning this page, and we are turning it over forever. This is the dawn of a new era, an era of complete energy independence for Europe from Russia," she said in Brussels on Wednesday....

46+ min ago (453+ words) Secretary of State and National Security Advisor to the President of the United States Marco Rubio said that the United States is currently trying to make diplomatic efforts to find an acceptable compromise for both sides in the Russian-Ukrainian war, but the issues of territory and security guarantees for Ukraine remain problematic. Secretary of State and National Security Advisor to the President of the United States Marco Rubio said that the United States is currently trying to make diplomatic efforts to find an acceptable compromise for both sides in the Russian-Ukrainian war, but the issues of territory and security guarantees for Ukraine remain problematic. The US Secretary of State once again noted that this is "not our war," but the United States is involved because "the only leader in the world who can negotiate with both sides and make a…...

51+ min ago (673+ words) On the night of December 3 (from 18:00 on December 2), the enemy attacked with 111 Shahed, Gerbera type strike UAVs and drones of other types from the directions: Kursk, Millerovo, Primorsko-Akhtarsk - Russian Federation, Chauda " temporarily occupied Crimea, more than 60 of them " Shahed UAVs, the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said on Telegram on Wednesday. Ukraine destroys 83 of 111 Russian air attack vehicles overnight On the night of December 3 (from 18:00 on December 2), the enemy attacked with 111 Shahed, Gerbera type strike UAVs and drones of other types from the directions: Kursk, Millerovo, Primorsko-Akhtarsk - Russian Federation, Chauda " temporarily occupied Crimea, more than 60 of them " Shahed UAVs, the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said on Telegram on Wednesday. "As of 08:00, air defense systems shot down/suppressed 83 enemy UAVs of the Shahed, Gerbera and other types in the north, south and east of…...

1+ hour ago (76+ words) The United Kingdom will provide GBP 10 million to support the repair of Ukraine's energy infrastructure damaged by Russian attacks, Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said in Brussels on Wednesday ahead of a meeting of NATO foreign ministers. The United Kingdom will provide GBP 10 million to support the repair of Ukraine's energy infrastructure damaged by Russian attacks, Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said in Brussels on Wednesday ahead of a meeting of NATO foreign ministers....

1+ hour, 3+ min ago (360+ words) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has granted Credit Agricole Bank (Kyiv) a new guarantee that will enable the financial institution to issue EUR 150 million in loans to Ukrainian businesses, covering up to 80% of the associated risk. "We value our longstanding partnership with the EBRD and share a common vision, investing in resilience and sustainable development. Together, we are helping businesses recover, strengthen, and reduce their exposure to external risks, which fully aligns with our AIR strategy: Aim is to Invest in Recovery," Credit Agricole Bank CEO Carlos de Cordoue said in the bank's press release on Tuesday. Under the program, Credit Agricole Bank will provide EUR 150 million in financing to companies operating in critical sectors, as well as to MSMEs and mid-cap firms investing in energy production and storage, energy efficiency, and modernization. According to the EBRD website,…...

1+ hour, 5+ min ago (213+ words) A 46-year-old man was injured in an enemy attack in the Zaporizhia region on Tuesday, Zaporizhia Regional Military Administration head Ivan Fedorov has said. Russia strikes settlements in Zaporizhia region 907 times during day " official A 46-year-old man was injured in an enemy attack in the Zaporizhia region on Tuesday, Zaporizhia Regional Military Administration head Ivan Fedorov has said. According to him, Russia targeted numerous settlements in the region. He said Russia used 584 UAVs of various modifications, mainly FPVs, for attacks, and employed multiple-rocket launcher systems, as well as artillery. Russian drone attacks kills 2, injures 3 in Dnipropetrovsk region " official USF together with Brave1, SES launch grant program for developers of fire-fighting drones Govt allows local authorities to maintain mobile communications during blackouts - 1st Dpty PM Russian drones strike farms in Chernihiv region, kill thousands of pigs Ukraine and NATO launch joint program for…...

1+ hour, 8+ min ago (385+ words) The Interfax-Ukraine news agency has released the 1,000th anniversary issue of its German-language news digest Business Woche. This product allows users from Germany and other German-speaking countries to receive timely and objective information about the latest events in Ukraine, as well as analytical data and statistics on key sectors of the country's economy. Interfax-Ukraine has released its 1,000th anniversary news digest in German The Interfax-Ukraine news agency has released the 1,000th anniversary issue of its German-language news digest Business Woche. This product allows users from Germany and other German-speaking countries to receive timely and objective information about the latest events in Ukraine, as well as analytical data and statistics on key sectors of the country's economy. Business Woche has become an important information bridge between Ukraine and the German-speaking world. The digest includes news on politics, economics, agriculture, energy, as well as information…...

1+ hour, 25+ min ago (438+ words) Ukraine's Cabinet of Ministers has approved a national response plan for cyberincidents, cyberattacks and cyberthreats that applies to state bodies, local governments, critical infrastructure operators and other organizations involved in ensuring cyber security, the government said in Resolution No. 1533 dated November 26, published on the Cabinet's website. Ukraine's Cabinet of Ministers has approved a national response plan for cyberincidents, cyberattacks and cyberthreats that applies to state bodies, local governments, critical infrastructure operators and other organizations involved in ensuring cyber security, the government said in Resolution No. 1533 dated November 26, published on the Cabinet's website. In a Facebook post, Fediyenko noted that the response plan defines six incident criticality levels, from non-critical (0, white) to emergency (5, black). Each level specifies the urgency, scale of response and the mandatory involvement of the national computer emergency response team (CERT-UA) and the Security Service of Ukraine. Under…...

1+ hour, 27+ min ago (231+ words) The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has recorded 201 combat clashes over the past 24 hours as of 8:00 a.m. Wednesday. General Staff reports 201 combat clashes during day The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has recorded 201 combat clashes over the past 24 hours as of 8:00 a.m. Wednesday. "Yesterday, the enemy carried out one missile and 52 air strikes, used one missile and dropped 153 guided bombs. In addition, it carried out 3,787 attacks, including 50 from multiple launch rocket systems, and used 4,406 kamikaze drones to destroy them," the General Staff said on Telegram on Wednesday morning. Russia loses 1,200 soldiers during day - General Staff Ukraine continues mopping up Russian units on Pokrovsk axis, despite Russian claims General Staff refutes Russian Defense Ministry's false claims about capture of settlements in Donetsk region, significant losses of Ukrainian equipment General Staff records 311 combat clashes in past 24 hours Defense…...

1+ hour, 28+ min ago (142+ words) President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his wife Olena Zelenska met with the relatives of Irish volunteer soldiers who died defending Ukraine from Russian aggression during their visit to Ireland. President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his wife Olena Zelenska met with the relatives of Irish volunteer soldiers who died defending Ukraine from Russian aggression during their visit to Ireland. "Today, it is an honor for me to see you, to get to know you, and to personally present you with the awards of your children who gave their lives for Ukraine. This is an honor for Ukraine. They defended the freedom of our people at such a high price," the president said. The head of state presented the relatives of soldiers Graham Dale, Robert Deegan, and Oleksandr Ryzhuk with the Orders of Courage, III degree, which the soldiers were…...