Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,382

Al JazeeraCenterEN 3 min read 100% complete by By News AgenciesDecember 7, 2025 at 02:30 AM

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On December 7, 2025, day 1,382 of the Russia-Ukraine war, Russia launched a large-scale attack on Ukraine, targeting power facilities in eight regions, including Chernihiv, Zaporizhia, Lviv, and Dnipropetrovsk, causing blackouts and forcing nuclear power plants to cut power output. The Ukrainian military reported that Russia launched 653 drones and 51 missiles, while Ukraine downed 585 drones and 30 missiles. Russia confirmed the attack, stating it was in response to Ukrainian assaults on civilian targets in Russia, using high-precision, long-range weapons. The IAEA reported that the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant temporarily lost all off-site power. Ukraine's military reported hitting the Russian Ryazan oil refinery. Poland scrambled jets due to the attacks, but reported no airspace violations.

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Chernihiv 30% Odesa 30% Zaporizhia ×230% International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) 40% Kremenchuk 50% Russia ×980% Ukraine ×980%

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russia-ukraine war 100% drone attack 80% missile attack 80% power facilities 70% nuclear power plant 60% blackouts 60% energy infrastructure 50% air defenses 50% military activities 40%