Summary
On December 6, Russian drone attacks in Ukraine resulted in multiple casualties and injuries. Ukraine carried out drone assaults on different regions in Russia, causing various damages. Meanwhile, diplomatic efforts to address the Russia-Ukraine conflict involve talks led by U.S. representatives and include discussions on using frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine.
Key Facts
- A Russian drone attack killed two men in Izyum, Ukraine, and a child in the Dnipropetrovsk region.
- Ukrenergo, Ukraine’s grid operator, announced national electricity restrictions due to previous attacks on energy facilities.
- Ukrainian drones damaged a building in Grozny, Chechnya, and a mayor in Russia's Belgorod region was injured.
- Ukraine reportedly attacked military targets in Russian-occupied Crimea and other regions overnight.
- Russia claimed to have downed 41 Ukrainian drones overnight on Friday.
- U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff had discussions with Ukrainian and Russian officials to advance diplomatic talks.
- The European Union is considering using Russian frozen assets to support Ukraine, though some members remain resistant.
- The International Criminal Court stated that arrest warrants for Russians accused of war crimes would remain valid.
