Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,391

Al JazeeraEN 3 min read 100% complete by Lyndal RowlandsDecember 16, 2025 at 02:15 AM

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On December 16, 2025, Russia's war in Ukraine continued with Russian forces launching attacks across multiple regions, including Sumy, Zaporizhia, Dnipropetrovsk, and Kherson, resulting in civilian injuries, infrastructure damage, and power outages. Ukraine claimed its underwater drones struck a Russian submarine in Novorossiysk, a claim Russia denied. Meanwhile, in Berlin, US President Trump, along with Ukrainian, European, and NATO leaders, convened for ceasefire talks hosted by German Chancellor Merz. European leaders emphasized that any territorial concessions by Ukraine must be decided by the Ukrainian people and contingent on security guarantees for Kyiv, affirming US and European cooperation on the matter.

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Black Sea ×230% Novorossiysk 30% Donald Trump 50% Russia ×9100% Ukraine ×8100%

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