Attack on Zaporizhzhya, explosions in Kryvyi Rih, new assistance from Lithuania: last night's highlights

Strike on Zaporizhzhya and explosions in Kryvyi Rih

Russians fired missiles at industrial and energy infrastructure facilities in Zaporizhzhya overnight. Information about the damage and victims is being clarified, said acting mayor Anatoliy Kurtev.

Several powerful explosions occurred in Kryvyi Rih. The consequences are being investigated, informed the head of the city's military administration Oleksandr Vilkul.

"Taira" receives Vincenz award for humanistic service

Volunteer and paramedic Yulia Payevska ("Taira") received the Stanisław Vincenz Award "For humanistic service and contribution to the development of regions". She dedicated it to Volodymyr Vakulenko — a children's writer and poet, who was killed by the Russian occupiers.

Refutation of reports about sale of electricity

Director General of the energy supply company Yasno Serhiy Kovalenko denied the information that Ukraine still exports electricity to Europe. However, according to him, Ukraine's grid continues to work synchronously with the energy system of Europe, and that is why the power was cut off in part of Moldova on November 23 as a result of damage to the Ukrainian power grids.

Ukraine receives certain volumes of electricity from the systems of European countries and sends the same volumes to the systems of European countries, balancing them, Kovalenko said.

New assistance from Lithuania

On December 4, Lithuanian Defense Minister Arvydas Anušauskas announced the shipment of 155 mm artillery rounds for Ukrainian troops.

In other news:

• The U.S. State Department is working with Congress on a bill that would provide an alternative form of designation of Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism to avoid "unintended consequences," Antony Blinken said;
• Ukraine's ability to maintain the military initiative depends on the continuation of counter-offensive operations by Ukrainian troops in winter. The Ukrainian Armed Forces are likely preparing to take advantage of winter weather conditions, ISW said;
• Mykola Leontovych's "Shchedryk" was performed again at Carnegie Hall, where it was premiered 100 years ago in New York;
• On December 4, the European Commission presented the ninth package of sanctions against Russia to the EU member states, Radio Liberty journalist Rikard Jozwiak reported.