Zelenskyy in talks on Trump peace plan, two nights of Russian attacks on Ukraine - Weekend brief
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussed the Trump team's peace plan with them. Meanwhile, Russia terrorized Ukraine with drones and missiles for two nights in a row, and the Defense Forces struck the oil refinery again.
For more details on what happened over the weekend, see the report on RBC-Ukraine.
Zelenskyy speaks with Witkoff and Kushner on ending the war in Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a phone call with US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner to discuss ways to end the war.
"We covered many aspects and went through key points that could ensure an end to the bloodshed and eliminate the threat of a new Russian full-scale invasion, as well as the risk of Russia failing to honour its promises, as has happened repeatedly in the past," the president said.
Axios sources say the parties discussed territory and security guarantees. Progress has been made on one of the issues.
Russia adopts new terror tactic, hitting Ukrainian sites once considered 'untouchable' - Bild
On the night of December 5-6, the Russians once again attacked Ukraine with drones and various types of missiles. The enemy's key target was the energy sector.
In Fastiv, Kyiv region, the train station was destroyed, and Ukrzaliznytsia was forced to change train routes. Dnipro was also hit, with a warehouse belonging to the Med-Service pharmacy chain destroyed.
On the night of December 7, Ukraine was again attacked with drones and missiles. Kremenchuk was hit, leaving the city without electricity, heat, or water.
Bild writes that Russia has switched to a new attack tactic.
Elon Musk and US senior officials criticize EU over X fine
Billionaire Elon Musk called for the European Union to be "abolished." The next day, on Sunday, the social network X, owned by the businessman, blocked the European Commission's advertising account.
The block came after the European Commission imposed a fine on the social network.
Defense forces struck Ryazan oil refinery and factory producing shell casings
On the night of December 6, 2025, units of the Ukrainian Defense Forces struck military-relevant targets in Russia's Ryazan region and in the temporarily occupied Luhansk region, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Telegram.
According to official information, Ukrainian forces hit the infrastructure of the Ryazan oil refinery. There was "a hit on target and damage to the low-temperature isomerization unit," with the extent of the damage still being assessed.
