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07.12.2025

The Day Ukraine Suffered Mass Blackouts

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Ukraine for 07.12.2025.

It displays 72 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

07.12.2025The Day Ukraine Suffered Mass Blackouts
The day's reporting highlighted significant challenges to Ukraine's energy infrastructure. Early headlines focused on a massive Russian attack on Kremenchuk, causing widespread disruptions to electricity, water, and heating. Ukrenergo subsequently stated that recovery from the strikes would take weeks, and by evening, announced extensive blackouts for December 8, with some regions experiencing up to 16 hours without power. Concurrently, US envoy Kellogg continued to discuss a peace deal nearing its final stages, dependent on issues related to Donetsk and the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant. Russia also struck the Pechenihy Dam in Kharkiv, and President Zelenskyy engaged in diplomatic consultations with European leaders regarding security and support, amidst continued intense fighting on the front lines and the destruction of significant medicine supplies in Dnipro.
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07:53 (05:53)Energy Infrastructure Under Renewed Attack

Ukrainian media reports a major Russian missile strike on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, with "Ukrenergo" stating weeks are needed for recovery (Liga.net, Pravda, TSN). This intensified assault follows recent US-Ukraine discussions on ending the war, where talks concluded without a breakthrough, leading Zelenskyy to seek European allies (Kyiv Post, Ukrinform UA). Meanwhile, fighting continues on the front lines (Glavcom, Ukrinform).
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12:03 (10:03)Peace Deal Nears Final Stages

Ukrainian media reports ongoing discussions about the war's conclusion, with US envoy Kellogg stating that a peace deal is nearing its final stages, focusing on Donetsk and the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (Liga.net, TSN). Concurrently, Russia launched combined strikes on energy infrastructure in two Ukrainian regions, involving ballistic missiles and drones, while also deploying a large number of drones and guided bombs over the past week (Glavcom, Pravda, Ukrinform UA).
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16:58 (14:58)Peace Deal Nears Conclusion

Ukrainian media reports that a peace agreement regarding Ukraine is perceived as "very close," dependent on two key issues (Pravda). Concurrently, Russia has launched strikes, including one on the Pechenihy Dam in the Kharkiv region, causing traffic closures and casualties (Kyiv Post, Ukrinform UA). Separately, the Czech president states NATO is prepared to shoot down Russian drones (TSN).
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20:36 (18:36)Ukraine Faces Extended Blackouts

Ukrainian media reports widespread power outages on December 8, with Ukrenergo announcing up to 16 hours of daily blackouts across Ukraine (UNIAN, TSN). This follows earlier concerns about Russian strikes on the Pechenihy Dam, which the Armed Forces assure is prepared for potential destruction (Pravda, Kyiv Post). Separately, an official involved in a bribery case against a parliament member received a pre-trial detention order (Liga.net).
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00:12 (22:12)Zelenskyy Seeks European Support

Ukrainian media reports President Zelenskyy's focus on diplomatic consultations with Europe this week regarding security issues and support packages for defense (Glavcom, Pravda, Ukrinform UA). This comes as a Russian strike on Dnipro destroyed 5 billion UAH in medicine supplies (Liga.net), and earlier reports indicate continued intense fighting on the frontline (Ukrinform) and Blackout schedules for December 8th (TSN).
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