Right here is the scenario because it stands on Monday, December 5:
Combating
- President Volodymyr Zelenskyy mentioned Ukrainian forces have been holding positions alongside the entrance line within the east, together with close to Bakhmut city, considered as Russia’s subsequent goal in its advance via the Donetsk area.
- Russia’s defence ministry mentioned its troops have been conducting profitable operations within the space of Bakhmut and pushed again Ukrainian troops.
- Russian forces shelled 25 settlements alongside entrance traces within the south, together with Kherson and Nikopol – on the Ukrainian-held aspect of the Kakhovka reservoir, reverse the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Energy Plant.
- Anatoliy Kurtev, the secretary of the Zaporizhzhia metropolis administration, mentioned Russian forces in a single day hit industrial and vitality infrastructure with rockets.
- The pinnacle of US intelligence mentioned preventing in Ukraine was at a “lowered tempo” and each militaries have been trying to refit and resupply to arrange for a counteroffensive after the winter.
Diplomacy
- French President Emmanuel Macron drew criticism from Ukraine and its Baltic allies for suggesting the West ought to take into account Russia’s want for “safety ensures” if it agrees to talks to finish the battle.
- Lithuania’s former overseas minister, Linas Linkevicus, mentioned Russia has safety ensures so long as it doesn’t “assault, annex or occupy” its neighbours.
- Russian President Vladimir Putin just isn’t honest about peace negotiations with Ukraine whereas he’s taking the battle to a brand new degree of “barbarism” by attacking civilian infrastructure, a US diplomat mentioned.
- The Kremlin mentioned the West should recognise Moscow’s declared annexation in September of “new territories” earlier than any talks with Putin.
Oil value cap
- A European Union, G7, and Australian value cap on Russian seaborne oil got here into drive because the West tries to restrict Moscow’s skill to finance its battle in Ukraine.
- Russia known as the measure “harmful” and mentioned it is not going to promote oil to any nation that abides by the coverage, even when it has to chop manufacturing.
- The $60 per barrel value cap on Russian crude got here after EU members overcame resistance from Poland.
- The $60 value cap just isn’t critical and can do little to discourage Russia from waging its battle, Zelenskyy mentioned.
- Russia mentioned it will proceed to search out patrons for its oil, together with China and India.