Overview
- Ukraine's air force reported that Kremenchuk was hit by dozens of drones and Kinzhal hypersonic missiles, with blasts triggering power, water and heating outages in the industrial city.
- The state grid operator Ukrenerho said repairs to the battered energy network will take weeks, warning of 12 to 16 hours of rolling blackouts and associated water disruptions across much of the country.
- Following three days of talks in Florida, the U.S. State Department and envoy Steve Witkoff said Washington and Kyiv agreed on a framework for a future security structure and deterrence capabilities, with details still undisclosed.
- Zelenskyy is set to brief and consult European leaders in London on Monday, with Prime Minister Keir Starmer hosting German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron.
- European capitals voiced mistrust of the unconventional U.S. negotiators, and the strategic backdrop sharpened as China and Russia confirmed a joint missile‑defense exercise early in December.