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Insurance rates surge threefold as Ukraine’s drone strikes signal new phase in maritime warfare where neutral vessels become legitimate economic weapons. This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content!

Maritime Activity Reports, Inc. December 5, 2025 © Robert - stock.adobe.com / Adobe Stock A vessel located 15 nautical miles west of Yemen reported an exchange of fire after sighting about 15 small craft at a range of 1–2 cables, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency said on…

Maritime Activity Reports, Inc. December 4, 2025 Source: NOAA A keel-laying ceremony has been held for Navigator, a new charting and mapping vessel being constructed for NOAA. The vessel is being built by Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors, LLC., in Houma, Louisiana. In 2023, NOAA announced the addition…

Since the start of the full-scale invasion, the environmental damage inflicted on Ukraine has reached UAH 6.01 trillion (about US$144 billion) – the largest ecological loss recorded in Europe in modern history. Details: According to estimates by the State Environmental Inspectorate, the total damage…

According to the Russian Finance Ministry, federal budget revenue from oil and gas in November dropped by 33.8% compared to November last year, and by 40.3% compared to October. Overall, energy sale revenues in the first 11 months of the year have decreased by 22.4% from the same period last year,…

French President Emmanuel Macron has condemned the latest large-scale Russian attack on Ukraine's energy and railway infrastructure and pledged that France will continue supporting Kyiv in its pursuit of peace. Source: Macron on X (Twitter) Quote from Macron: "Russia is locking itself into an…

According to Ukrainian Book Institute The Ukrainian Institute of the Book announced the participation terms for the London Book Fair 2026, aimed at supporting Ukrainian publishers within the national pavilion. According to Ukrinform and the Institute itself, the terms have been agreed for presenting…

According to US Ambassador to Türkiye Tom Barrack, Türkiye has resolved the operability issues with its S-400 missile systems, as they are not being used. However, Türkiye still possesses these launchers and missiles, which creates problems for the US. "My belief is that those issues will be…

Previous slide Next slide The new canine unit of the State Emergency Service is designed to strengthen the ability of rescuers to respond quickly and save people in the most difficult emergency situations. The unit currently consists of two highly trained service dogs — a Belgian Malinois named…

Ukraine to Localize Production of Lenses for Drone Thermal-Imaging Cameras in 2026 #Defense industry of Ukraine #UAV #Ukraine Seek UAV 640 FPV drone with thermal imaging camera. Source: Seek UAV They are working in Ukraine to localize lens production for thermal-imaging cameras used in strike…

The State Budget of Ukraine for 2026 allocates 278.7 billion UAH for the development of the education system, which is 79.8 billion UAH more than the current year. According to Ukrinform, the Ministry of Finance announced these changes. Key changes in educators’ pay «Despite the fact that the…

On Tuesday, December 2, the UNESCO headquarters in Paris opened the exhibition “Oleksandr Murashko: Light and Shadow of Ukrainian Modernism,” dedicated to the 150th anniversary of the Ukrainian artist’s birth. Espreso TV reported this, citing the Ministry of Culture of Ukraine. The exhibition…

At the Auckland-based New Zealand Institute of International Relations (Auckland), the presentation of Kiryl Kuchera’s English-language book “Empire Z Revealed: The War at the Heart of a Divided World” took place. This event drew the attention of readers and experts, as the author offers a vivid…

Successful strikes on Russian military targets in the territory of temporarily occupied Crimea and deep inside the Russian Federation are the result of systematic and planned work, not isolated actions. This was reported on the air of “Pryamoye” by military journalist and former speaker of the…

Key Points Ukrainian drones destroyed a Russian Su-24 bomber, an Orion UAV, and multiple radar stations in occupied Crimea.The strikes were conducted by the “Prymary” special unit of Ukraine’s military intelligence over the past two weeks. Ukrainian military intelligence has reported a new series of…

The parliament of the Faroe Islands, which are part of the Kingdom of Denmark, has banned vessels operated by fishing companies Norebo and Murman Seafood from entering its ports. Earlier, the islands' authorities have closed ports to all ships sailing under the Russian flag, with an exemption for…

Polish Army to Help Protect Critical Energy Infrastructure #Europe #Neighbors #Poland #World Military of the Polish Armed Forces. Photos from open sources The Polish Armed Forces will take part in protecting the country’s critical energy infrastructure amid growing security threats. The army’s press…

Russian occupiers are illegally relocating Ukrainian children from temporarily occupied territories to so-called "re-education camps" not only in Russia and Belarus, but also in North Korea. Source: Kateryna Rashevska, an expert on international justice and legal analysis at the Regional Center for…

Donald Trump has decided to replace James McCrey, the architect who was working on the design for the new mega ballroom at the White House, after the two disagreed on certain aspects of the project. Months ago, the president announced plans to build an 90,000-sq-ft space with a capacity of 999…

On December 5, Ukrainian defense tech outlet Militarnyi reported that Kyiv-based company AirNet has developed a lightweight, radar-equipped automated net launcher designed to capture enemy drones mid-air. The system was publicly unveiled for the first time at the Brave1 Components exhibition and can…

The Danish Parliament (Folketinget) unanimously adopted on December 2 the act on the war risk insurance of ships. The law ensures that the Danish merchant fleet can continue sailing in the event of war and maintain crucial supply chains. Under normal circumstances, ships in the Danish merchant fleet…

French artist Alexandre Henry spent two years creating sculptures from Ukrainian furniture damaged by Russian attacks. To restore their elements, he used fragments of Russian missiles launched at Ukraine. This was reported by NV.ua, citing Dezzen. The project is called Light in the Darkness. Henry…

State rail operator Russian Railways (RZD) on Wednesday inaugurated a high-speed double-decker train on the route between Moscow and Nizhny Novgorod, marking a return of the Burevestnik service that first ran in the 1960s. The new trains, also named Burevestnik, replace the original single-deck…

EU 07 December, 2025 / 02:50 All Official Politics Society Economy EU Culture Tourism Sport External Interviews News in pictures EU 108 + / 1 day ago Moldova, case study for EU in face of Kremlin's hybrid war; MEP says it is essential to learn from Moldova's experience The experience accumulated by…

FIFA has repeatedly ordered European football clubs to pay outstanding transfer fees to Russian teams despite sanctions and blocked bank transfers, according to Follow the Money on December 5. The outlet reported that since early 2022 the FIFA Football Tribunal has handled 13 disputes in which clubs…

The Anglo-Norwegian Lunna House Agreement will be signed today as the Norwegian Prime Minister visits RAF Lossiemouth, representing the most significant deepening of UK–Norway naval cooperation since the early Cold War. Joint Type 26 force in the North Atlantic At the core of the agreement is the…

5 December, 02:42 AM World Share: LUCAS (Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System) (Photo: U.S. Central Command) The United States military has deployed its own derivative of the Iranian-designed Shahed UAVs, Ukrainian outlet Defense Express reported on Dec. 4, citing official U.S. communications.…

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Next Space Could this new jamming-proof base in Greenland help Europe defend against Russia? Astrolight's space-to-ground laser communication link - Copyright Astrolight Copyright Astrolight Published on 05/12/2025 - 7:01 GMT+1 Share Share Facebook Flipboard Send Reddit Messenger Telegram VK Bluesky…

Defence experts believe Moscow is testing defences across Europe after second incident at Brittany facility in three weeks updated David Chazan, Paris Friday December 05 2025, 6.35pm, The Times The naval base in Île Longue in Brittany has one of the country’s most guarded airspaces FRED…

WarDecember 5, 2025 2:07 pm • 3 min read by Russian President Vladimir Putin during a news conference at Hyderabad House in New Delhi, India, on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025 (Prakash Singh/Bloomberg via Getty Images). A majority of Americans believe that forcing Ukraine to cede territory to Russia, or…

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Today, the biggest news comes from the Black Sea. Here, Ukrainian naval drones have forced Russia's shadow fleet tankers to scatter, halt, or divert, leaving major Russian ports without a single tanker to export their oil. For the first time, Russia's maritime loophole around sanctions is being hit…

Today, December 6, all Ukrainians celebrate the Day of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. It was on this day in 1991 that the law on the Armed Forces of Ukraine was adopted. UNN tells about the formation and development of the Armed Forces and the traditions of honoring them. When is the Day of the Armed…

Ukrainian troops are still fighting in Myrnohrad despite Russian efforts to close the pocket Russian 40th Naval Infantry Brigade attacked with turtle tanks, hoping fog would hide them Ukrainian drones destroyed 11 armored vehicles despite poor visibility Ukraine's anti-fog tactics—ground robots,…

An Irish navy ship spotted up to five drones operating near the flight path of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s aircraft as he arrived for a state visit to Ireland on Monday, Irish and Ukrainian media reported. The sighting triggered a major security alert due to concerns it was an attempt…

Key Points and Summary – Russia’s Black Sea Fleet has taken serious hits from Ukrainian missiles and naval drones, including the loss of flagship cruiser Moskva and a string of smaller warships. -But talk that the fleet is “gone” is fantasy. Kirov-Class Russian Navy. Image Credit: Creative Commons.…