Egypt turns away shipment of grain Russia stole from Ukraine

4:50 AM

Scholz tells journalists joint strategy on Ukraine possible with Trump.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz expressed confidence in reaching an agreement with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on a joint strategy for Ukraine following their phone conversation.

2:32 AM

Media: Russian conscript killed after refusing to fight in Kursk Oblast.

19-year-old Russian conscript Artem Antonov was shot and killed by his commander after reportedly refusing to sign a military contract to fight in Kursk Oblast, the Russian independent outlet IStories reported on Dec. 6.

12:51 AM

Georgian opposition politician detained by police, crackdown continues on ninth day of mass protests.

Georgian police detained Tsotne Koberidze, a politician and member of the Coalition for Change opposition group, on Dec. 6 amid government crackdowns as pro-EU protests in the country continue.

7:48 PM  (Updated:  December 6, 2024 11:41 pm)

Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia kills 10, injures 24, including children.

Russian forces attacked the city of Zaporizhzhia on Dec. 6, killing nine people and injuring 17, including two children, Governor Ivan Fedorov reported.

10:13 PM

EU fails to approve 15th sanctions package against Russia, Reuters reports.

The European Union has failed to approve its 15th sanctions package on Russia, which included an extension for Czechia to import Russian oil products through Slovakia, Reuters reported on Dec. 6, citing unnamed diplomatic sources.

10:07 PM

War update

Ukraine war latest: Zelensky unveils new Ukrainian new missile-drone — 'Peklo'

9:22 PM

Tucker Carlson

Tucker Carlson interviewed Russian FM Lavrov — here’s what he said and why it’s not true

8:46 PM

Zelensky may meet Trump at Notre-Dame Cathedral reopening in Paris, AFP reports.

President Volodymyr Zelensky may meet U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Dec. 7 during his visit to Paris to mark the Notre-Dame Cathedral's reopening, AFP reported, citing an unnamed senior Ukrainian official.

5:32 PM  (Updated:  December 6, 2024 7:41 pm)

Russian attack on Kryvyi Rih kills 2, injures 16, including 6-year-old boy.

Russian forces attacked Kryvyi Rih in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast on Dec. 6, killing two and injuring 16, including a six-year-old boy, Governor Serhii Lysak reported.

7:17 PM

Human story

Children who lost parents in Russia’s war share dreams, hopes in letters to St. Nicholas

7:09 PM

Lukashenko asks Putin to deploy Oreshnik missile systems in Belarus, Russian state-controlled media says.

Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko asked Russian President Vladimir Putin on Dec. 6 to deploy Oreshnik missile systems in Belarus, a weapon Russia recently used to strike Ukraine, Russian state-controlled news agency RIA Novosti reported.

5:17 PM

Romanian constitutional court annuls results of presidential election's first round.

The Romanian Constitutional Court annulled the results of the first round of the presidential election, which had been led by anti-NATO, pro-Russian independent candidate Calin Georgescu, Digi24 reported on Dec. 6.

3:28 PM

Opinion

Opinion: Russia's alliance of convenience with China is a ticking time bomb

3:27 PM

Belarus weekly

Belarus Weekly: Russians tortured Ukrainians in Belarus at start of full-scale invasion, investigation shows

3:24 PM

Zelensky unveils new Ukrainian new missile-drone — 'Peklo'.

The Peklo (Hell) has a claimed range of 700 kilometers and a speed of 700 km/h.

3:20 PM

Opinion

Opinion: Why the West misunderstood Russia’s initial assault on Ukraine

2:56 PM

Russia's Aeroflot airline acquiring old planes to scrap for parts amid sanctions.

2:41 PM

China says any Ukraine-Russia peace talks need 'positive energy' from international community.

China has strengthened its ties with Russia since the beginning of its full-scale war against Ukraine. However, Beijing has denied allegations of aiding Russia's war effort.

1:28 PM

Putin replaces Kursk Oblast governor due to management 'chaos' after Ukraine incursion, media reports.

Verstka cited claims that Alexei Smirnov’s handling of defensive structures along the Ukrainian border contributed to his dismissal.

12:32 PM

Estonian company to test AI-guided anti-drone missiles in Ukraine, CEO says.

A key feature of the system is its artificial intelligence capability for autonomous targeting.

12:18 PM

At least 10 Shahed-type drones veer into Belarus during overnight attack on Ukraine, monitoring group says.

According to the Ukrainian Air Force, Russia launched 53 Shahed-type drones from Orel overnight on Dec. 6.

11:10 AM

Russia’s foreign currency reserves fall to lowest levels since 2008 amid mounting deficits.

To address its budget shortfall, Russia has also begun selling off gold reserves from the National Welfare Fund.

10:54 AM

Russia's fall offensive cost more than 50 soldiers per square kilometer, ISW says.

November marked the fifth consecutive month of rising Russian casualties, with an estimated total of 45,690 soldiers lost during the month.

9:08 AM

Crimean Bridge closed after reported Ukrainian drone strikes on Kerch.

"Vehicular traffic on the Crimean Bridge has been temporarily suspended," the Crimean Bridge: Operational Information Telegram channel said.

8:34 AM

General Staff: Russia has lost 750,610 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022

This number includes 1,660 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.