Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,384

Al JazeeraCenterEN 4 min read 100% complete by Lyndal RowlandsDecember 9, 2025 at 02:49 AM

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On December 9, 2025, day 1,384 of the Russia-Ukraine war, fighting intensified in eastern Ukraine, with Russian forces killing four in Donetsk and wounding 12 in Sumy. Ukraine launched drone attacks on Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia, causing power outages. Russia claimed to have captured several villages in the Zaporizhia and Donetsk regions and shot down 171 Ukrainian drones. Several regions in southern and western Russia issued drone attack warnings, leading to airport closures. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with leaders from France, Germany, and the United Kingdom in London to discuss support for Ukraine and a potential peace plan, stating that a revised 20-point plan would be shared with the US.

Key Entities & Roles

Key Player Opposition Context

Bulgaria 40% Kharkiv ×250% Zaporizhzhia region ×250% Donetsk region ×360% Russia ×980% Ukraine ×780%

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