Daily brief
Widespread power outages have affected Ukraine and Moldova, with Ukrainian authorities reporting a 'malfunction' as the cause. The blackouts have led to the temporary closure of the Kyiv metro and reports of water shortages, occurring during a period of frigid winter temperatures. President Volodymyr Zelensky has tasked the energy ministry with stabilizing the power supply.
The US Senate has advanced a massive funding deal, defying critics of continued aid to Ukraine.
Starlink has updated its privacy policy to allow consumer data to be used for training artificial intelligence (ongoing coverage).