WHO members pass resolution against Russia.

10:22 PM

US officials believe Assad's regime may fall within days, CNN reports.

The regime of Syrian President Bashar Al Assad may fall within days as Syrian rebels continue to advance on the country's capital Damascus, five different U.S. officials told CNN on Dec. 7.

9:13 PM

Zelensky meets with Georgian President Zourabichvili, urges Georgians to 'not let government surrender country to Putin.'

"Ukraine supports and stands in solidarity with the Georgian people, who are currently fighting for a worthy future for themselves," Zelensky told Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili during the meeting. "It is important to always respect the will of the people and not let the Ivanishvili government surrender the country to (Russian President Vladimir) Putin."

8:15 PM

Zelensky praises 'productive' meeting held with Trump, Macron, stresses 'peace through strength.'

The previously unannounced meeting comes ahead of the January inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump. It is the first in-person encounter between President Volodymyr Zelensky and Trump since Trump won the U.S. presidential election in November.

7:38 PM

Syrian rebels claim to have reached Damascus' suburbs.

Syrian rebels claim to have reached the suburbs of Damascus, Syria's capital, on Dec. 7, as the rebel groups' rapid offensive against pro-government forces continues.

7:04 PM

Zelensky to meet with Trump, Macron on Dec. 7 during visit to Paris.

President Volodymyr Zelensky will meet with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump as well as French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris for a trilateral meeting on Dec. 7, amid world leaders' visit to France for the reopening of the Notre-Dame Cathedral.

6:19 PM

Zelensky discusses peace efforts with Austria's Nehammer in Paris.

President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived on Dec. 7 in Paris to attend the opening ceremony of the Notre Dame Cathedral.

5:34 PM

Russian milbloggers raise alarm over threat to Kremlin bases in Syria amid escalating Middle East crisis.

There is much at stake for Russia — if Assad's regime falls, Russia will lose its regional foothold in the Middle East.

3:25 PM

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Chornobyl: An exclusive look at the exclusion zone during war | Dare to Ukraine.

In the sixth episode of Dare to Ukraine, we gain rare access to the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone, known globally as the site of the catastrophic 1986 nuclear disaster and one of the most radioactive places on Earth.

1:50 PM

5 high-end Ukrainian fashion brands you should know

1:31 PM

Situation in Zaporizhzhia Oblast 'difficult,' but 'predicted,' Freedom of Russia Legion spokesperson says.

The comment comes after a series of warnings about, and attacks on, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, which is becoming an increasingly active part of the frontline.

11:39 AM

Denmark delivers second batch of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, Zelensky announces.

President Volodymyr Zelensky said that if all international partners demonstrated the same level of commitment then "Russian terror could already have been made impossible."

11:21 AM

Russian attacks against Kherson Oblast injure 16, including child, governor reports.

These attacks follow recent developments on the front line, where military forces are locked in battle over small islands in the Dnipro River.

10:20 AM

Ukrainian sea drones target Russian-occupied gas platforms in Crimea, Navy says.

"The hunt for the enemy in the Black Sea continues," Commander of the Naval Forces Vice-Admiral Oleksii Neizhpapa said.

9:24 AM

General Staff: Russia has lost 751,910 troops in Ukraine since Feb 24, 2022.

This number includes 1,300 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.

7:34 AM

Canada to strengthen Arctic cooperation with US amid rising Russian threats.

Canada unveiled a renewed Arctic strategy on Dec. 6, aiming to bolster regional security in response to growing threats from Russia.

5:32 PM  (Updated:  December 7, 2024 7:06 am)

Russian attack on Kryvyi Rih kills 3, injures 17, including 6-year-old boy.

Russian forces attacked Kryvyi Rih in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast on Dec. 6, killing two people and injuring 17, including a six-year-old boy, according to Governor Serhii Lysak. The death toll rose to three on Dec. 7 when rescuers recovered another body from the rubble.

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.

7:17 PM

Human story

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