Death of ex-MP Kyva and new package of military assistance from United States: highlights for December 6

Death of ex-MP Illia Kyva

Figutive former MP Illia Kyva, who had been hiding on Russian territory since the full-scale invasion, was found dead in the village of Suponevo, Odintsovo district, near Moscow.

hromadske's source in law enforcement agencies said that the elimination of Kyva was a special operation of the SBU. He was shot with small arms. The death of Kyva was also confirmed by the representative of the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine Andrii Yusov.

The news of the MP’s death caused a reaction from Ukrainians on social networks.

New US military aid package

The United States of America will allocate $175 million in military assistance to Ukraine. The assistance package will, in particular, include ammunition for air defense and artillery missile systems, artillery ammunition, high-speed anti-radiation and anti-tank missiles.

Subsequently, a complete list of weapons that will be transferred to Ukraine was published on the website of the US Department of Defense.

However, in a statement, the US State Department said that this package could be one of the last if Congress does not approve President Joe Biden’s request.

Blowing up a “deputy” of the occupation council in Luhansk

Today, there was an explosion in a car in the center of Luhansk, inside of which was the so-called deputy of the occupation council Oleg Popov. He was injured by the explosion and subsequently died.

hromadske's source in law enforcement agencies said that the blowing up of Popov was an operation of the Security Service of Ukraine.

Return of deported children

Ukraine, with the participation of Qatar, returned four girls and four boys from the temporarily occupied territories and Russia, where they were deported. The age of children is from 8 to 18 years. The return of the children was organized as part of the Bring Kids Back UA plan.

Other important news

• In the United States, four Russian army soldiers were accused of torturing an American citizen.
• The country's main Christmas tree was officially opened in Kyiv. She will “collect” donations.
• The UK has imposed sanctions against the Russian military-industrial complex and foreign companies.
• NSDC: Foreign media are preparing materials to discredit the leadership of Ukraine.
• It was not Putin this time. Time named singer Taylor Swift its Person of the Year.