Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,389

Al JazeeraCenterEN 3 min read 100% complete by By News AgenciesDecember 14, 2025 at 02:18 AM

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On December 14, 2025, day 1,389 of the Russia-Ukraine war, fighting intensified with attacks on both sides. A Ukrainian drone strike on Saratov, Russia, killed two and injured others, while Russia retaliated with hypersonic missile strikes on Ukrainian industrial and energy facilities. A large Russian overnight attack on Odesa, Ukraine, left over a million households without power, impacting Odesa, Mykolaiv, and Kherson regions. Ukraine accused Russia of attacking a Turkish vessel carrying sunflower oil, and the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant temporarily lost all offsite power for the 12th time due to military activity.

Key Entities & Roles

Key Player Opposition Context

Turkey ×240% Saratov 50% Odesa ×360% Russia ×570% Ukraine ×570% Volodymyr Zelenskyy ×280%

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russia-ukraine war 100% power outages 80% odesa 80% energy infrastructure 70% drone strike 70% missile attack 70% zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant 60% civilian targets 50% turkish vessel 50%