News The Insider December 14, 2025 A press conference of Belarusian political prisoners who were released the day before as a result of pardon and deported to Ukraine was held in a Chernigov hospital. Due to security reasons, there was no live broadcast, and the exact location of the event is also unknown.

Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky announced that the United States offered Ukraine to withdraw troops from part of the territory of Donbass and create a buffer zone there, where there would also be no Russian troops. Zelensky called this option unfair towards Ukraine: “I believe that today the [only] fair option should be “we stand where we stand.” Because this is a ceasefire - the parties stand and then diplomatically try to resolve all common issues.

For the first time since 1991, “for security reasons,” an eight-candlestick will not be installed on Revolution Square in the center of Moscow for the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah. RBC reports this with reference to the press service of the Chief Rabbi of Russia Berel Lazar. “For security reasons, the Moscow mayor’s office did not approve the ceremony of lighting a candle on the Hanukkah menorah on Revolution Square in Moscow.

The video footage shows Ahmed hiding behind cars, then approaching the terrorist and attacking him from behind. A struggle ensued between them for the weapon, during which Ahmed snatched it from the attacker and shot him. When the terrorist tried to escape, Ahmed was recorded throwing stones at him. However, after this the terrorist ran back to the bridge and continued shooting from another weapon. Australian television channel Channel 7 interviewed Ahmed's relatives.

News The Insider December 14, 2025 Updated: The death toll at Bondi Beach has risen to 16, with 40 people remaining in hospital, Reuters reports. It is not clear whether the dead shooter is among the victims. In Sydney, a mass shooting occurred on Bondi Beach during Hanukkah celebrations. According to preliminary data, at least 10 people were killed and about 60 were injured.

Ukrainian drones attacked several fuel and energy infrastructure facilities in different regions of Russia overnight. In the Volgograd region, the blow hit an oil depot in the city of Uryupinsk. Local residents reported explosions and fire. The fire is also displayed in the NASA Firms service. The attack was confirmed by the regional governor Andrei Bocharov. “In Uryupinsk, as a result of falling UAV debris, a fire was detected at an oil depot.

News The Insider December 14, 2025 The largest strike by Ukrainian drones on the infrastructure of the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) since the beginning of the war has become a serious test for a key export route for Kazakhstan. The failure of one of the CPC remote berths intended for oil shipments led to a decrease in production by 480 thousand tons and risks to budget revenues: in 2025, the CPC will be able to transport about 68 million tons of oil instead of the planned 72 million tons.

St. Petersburg actionist Pavel Krisevich is in a special detention center in Istra at Kommuny, 11. The Insider was told about this by Krisevich’s relatives, who were informed by the special detention center duty officer. This is a special detention center for holding persons arrested under administrative procedure.

Pianist and composer Levon (Leonty) Oganezov died at the age of 85 in the USA. This was reported on his Facebook page. “It is with deep regret that we inform you that yesterday, December 13, Leonty Sarkisovich Oganezov died after a long battle with cancer. For his many fans, he will be remembered for his virtuosity and sparkling humor. For us, he will forever remain a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, father-in-law and best friend.

Mass protests took place in Hungary amid a scandal involving violence against teenagers in a state institution and criticism of the authorities for their reaction to what was happening. According to Bloomberg, the situation has increased pressure on the government of Prime Minister Viktor Orban several months before the April elections.

The tanker Skipper (IMO #9304667) seized by the United States off the coast of Venezuela was part of a large-scale shady oil trading scheme between Venezuela and Cuba, and most of its 30-person crew were Russian citizens. This was reported by The New York Times. The tanker left the Venezuelan port on December 4, carrying 2 million barrels of oil. The Cuban port of Matanzas was indicated as the ship's destination.

News The Insider December 14, 2025 President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky, on board a plane to Berlin, answered questions from journalists in the chat of the president's office, where The Insider correspondent is located.

At Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, one of the oldest universities in the United States, which is part of the Ivy League, a shooting occurred on the afternoon of December 13. As a result, two people were killed and nine more were injured. This was reported by local authorities and police. Providence Mayor Brett Smiley said eight of the victims were in critical condition and another person was wounded by shrapnel.