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42+ min ago (347+ words) Russian overnight drone strikes hit Odesa and Pavlohrad, cutting power and water, sparking fires, and damaging homes. One person was killed and several injured in the attacks. In Odesa, the power supply was partially cut off due to a local network failure following a Russian overnight attack, and repair crews are already working to restore electricity. Early on Friday morning, Dec. 12, a series of explosions were heard in Odesa after reports that groups of Russian drones were heading toward the region. Local Telegram channels reported large fires in Odesa following strikes by Russian attack drones. The head of the Odesa City Military Administration, Serhiy Lysak, later said that water pipelines had also been damaged. As a result, residents are experiencing disruptions in water supply. "Odesa has suffered another enemy attack. Infrastructure has been damaged. Power and water supply have been…...

1+ hour, 32+ min ago (367+ 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 11, 2025 Latest from the Institute for the Study of War. Key Takeaways from the ISW: - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov effectively rejected seven points of the US-proposed 28-point peace plan on December 11, including the original plan's points on territorial swaps based on the line of contact and the provision of reliable security guarantees for Ukraine. - Lavrov's December 11 statements indicate that the Kremlin is unwilling to accept the original 28-point peace plan but that Russia will instead demand further modifications should Ukraine agree to it. - Lavrov's effective rejection of key elements of the 28-point peace plan is consistent with Russian President Vladimir Putin's November 27 statement that the 28-point plan could be the basis for future…...

1+ hour, 43+ min ago (476+ words) US President Donald Trump cautioned that the Russia-Ukraine conflict could spiral into a global crisis, warning that the prolonged fighting might "end up in a third world war." Speaking at the White House after signing an executive order to prevent a "patchwork" of state-level AI rules, Trump said he was alarmed by the rising casualties, noting an estimated 25,000 deaths, mostly soldiers, in the past month. "I'd like to see the killing stop. Twenty-five thousand died last month" I would love to see it end. And we're working very hard," he said, adding, "Everybody keeps playing games like this, we'll end up in a third world war, and we don't want that." This comes after White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the President was "extremely frustrated" with both Moscow and Kyiv over the lack of movement toward a settlement. "He's…...

2+ hour, 50+ min ago (754+ words) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has rejected suggestions that he is using the war as an excuse to cling to power, saying he is ready to hold elections if the US and other allies will help ensure the security of the poll and if the country's electoral law can be altered. Zelenskyy's five-year term was scheduled to end in May 2024, but elections were legally put off due to Russia's full-scale invasion. That has become a source of tension with US President Donald Trump, who has criticised the delay as he pushes Zelenskyy to accept his proposals for ending the war. Zelenskyy responded to that criticism on Tuesday, saying he was ready for elections. "Moreover, I am now asking " and I am stating this openly " for the United States, possibly together with our European colleagues, to help me ensure security for holding…...

3+ hour, 9+ min ago (234+ words) The leadership of the Kiev regime has put forward an initiative to create a demilitarized free economic zone on the territory of Donbass to attract American investors. According to Politico, citing unnamed sources, this proposal is included in the "updated" peace plan, which the Ukrainian side had previously submitted to Washington. At the same time, the interlocutors of the publication were very skeptical about the new initiative of Kiev in view of the fact that it is completely unacceptable for the Russian side. It is also noted that the United States is unlikely to be interested in the proposal either, since President Donald Trump considers Ukraine to be the weaker and leading side of the conflict. According to the agency, the proposal to create a free economic zone in the Donbas was called a compromise by the head of the…...

3+ hour, 13+ min ago (239+ words) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine was ready to hold elections if Donald Trump believed they were necessary but insisted a ceasefire and security guarantees would be required during voting. Speaking to the Coalition of the Willing, he urged 34 partner countries to rapidly move on releasing nearly $200 billion in frozen Russian assets, calling it essential for shared security. Zelensky said Kyiv's updated 20-point peace plan had been submitted to Washington and stressed that approval by the US Congress would provide legally binding guarantees for Ukraine's future. His remarks followed Trump's claim that Ukraine was avoiding elections by citing the war. | World News After Trump nudge, Zelensky agrees to hold election in Ukraine amid Russia war, sets this condition Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine was ready to hold elections if Donald Trump believed they were necessary but insisted a ceasefire…...

3+ hour, 20+ min ago (206+ words) In remarks to reporters, Trump said the United States is still willing to support a European security arrangement tied to a future Russia Ukraine deal, but argued progress stalled because Zelensky rejected a settlement framework he claimed both sides were close to accepting. Trump described the proposal as complex but capable of ending heavy battlefield losses, insisted Ukraine and Europe want Washington involved in negotiations, and warned that continued escalation risks a global conflict. He said the fighting must stop and cautioned that unresolved wars can spark world wars. | World News Trump's World War III warning, blames Zelensky for lack of progress in Russia-Ukraine peace deal In remarks to reporters, Trump said the United States is still willing to support a European security arrangement tied to a future Russia Ukraine deal, but argued progress stalled because Zelensky rejected a settlement…...

3+ hour, 26+ min ago (119+ words) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says his government has spoken with the United States about possible security guarantees for Ukraine. He says those security guarantees would be impossible without support from the US, Europe and all members of the coalition of the willing, including Australia and New Zealand. Zelensky says Ukraine needs security guarantees before any vote Volodymyr Zelenskyy says peace talks are continuing Source: AAP / Kin Cheung/AP Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says his government has spoken with the United States about possible security guarantees for Ukraine. He says those security guarantees would be impossible without support from the US, Europe and all members of the coalition of the willing, including Australia and New Zealand. politics of united states...

4+ hour, 28+ min ago (472+ words) US News: President Trump issued a grave warning about the Russia-Ukraine war, fearing it could escalate into a third world war....

4+ hour, 28+ min ago (1128+ words) Ukraine leader says US wants zone as buffer between armies, underlining that referendum needed for any land schemes. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that the United States is pushing for Ukraine to withdraw its forces from the Donetsk region to establish a "free economic zone" in the Kyiv-held parts of eastern Ukraine that Moscow wants to control. Zelenskyy confirmed on Thursday that his country had presented the US with a 20-point set of counter-proposals for peace amid discussions on security guarantees with top US officials, making it clear that any territorial concessions would have to be put to a referendum in Ukraine. "They see it as Ukrainian troops withdrawing from the Donetsk region, and the compromise is supposedly that Russian troops will not enter this part of " region. They do not know who will govern this territory," said the Ukrainian president....