Russian strikes damaged a two-story building housing several shops in Sloviansk on the evening of December 3rd. The strikes occurred at approximately 9:30 PM UTC, with the damaged building located at 48.84086, 37.57951, according to zarGEOINT. In separate developments, former President Donald Trump commented on the ongoing conflict, with Witkoff and Kushner reportedly confident that Russian President Vladimir Putin desires to end the war. This statement was shared by front_ukrainian. Additionally, Senator Mitch McConnell, speaking at a hearing on Russia's abduction of Ukrainian children, stated that any peace deal must be "just" and "enduring." McConnell expressed concern that peace will remain elusive without "more concerted pressure on Putin and sustained support for Ukraine," as reported by AndrewDesiderio. Previous reports from the evening of December 3rd indicated that Italy had suspended its participation in the PURL program for supplying weapons to Ukraine, shifting its focus to diplomacy. This followed news that Poland, Germany, and Norway were preparing to purchase $500 million worth of Patriot missiles for Ukraine through the same program. Separately, funds from the will of the late Pope Francis were designated for the purchase of ambulances for Ukraine.
