Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,387

Al JazeeraCenterEN 3 min read 100% complete by Alastair McCreadyDecember 12, 2025 at 02:04 AM

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On day 1,387 of the Russia-Ukraine war, December 12, 2025, fighting intensified as both sides claimed control of Siversk in the Donetsk region. Russia reported capturing Lyman in the Kharkiv region and claimed to have downed 287 Ukrainian drones, including 40 near Moscow. Ukraine claimed responsibility for drone strikes on chemical plants in Novgorod and Smolensk, as well as the Filanovsky oil platform in the Caspian Sea. Russia demanded answers from Britain regarding the death of a British soldier in Ukraine, accusing London of aiding Ukrainian "terrorism." Meanwhile, Ukraine presented the US with a revised 20-point peace framework, with territorial concessions remaining a key obstacle, and the US proposed a "free economic zone" in the Donbas as a compromise.

Key Entities & Roles

Key Player Opposition Context

Donetsk region 50% Moscow ×260% Lukoil 70% George Hooley ×280% Vladimir Putin ×2100% Ukraine ×5100% Russia ×5100%

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russia-ukraine war 100% drone attacks 80% military conflict 70% territorial control 70% peace deal 60% siversk 60% donetsk region 50% kharkiv region 50% foreign ministry 40% economic zone 40%