Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,392

Al JazeeraCenterEN 3 min read 100% complete by Lyndal RowlandsDecember 17, 2025 at 02:45 AM

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On day 1,392 of the Russia-Ukraine war, December 17, 2025, Kyiv and the Sumy region experienced Russian attacks, resulting in power outages and infrastructure damage. The Odesa region also suffered power outages affecting hundreds of thousands of households, though some power was later restored. The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant now relies on a single external power line due to military activity. Russia claimed to have downed 180 Ukrainian drones and reported civilian casualties from Ukrainian attacks in occupied territories. Meanwhile, Germany discussed a potential European-led force to secure a demilitarized zone in Ukraine. Several European nations jointly declared Russia the primary threat to Euro-Atlantic security.

Key Entities & Roles

Key Player Opposition Context

Friedrich Merz 30% Rodion Miroshnik 40% Oleh Kiper 50% Mykola Kolisnyk 60% Oleh Hryhorov 70% Sumy region 80% Vitalii Klitschko 80% Russia ×490% Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant ×290% Ukraine ×7100%

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russia-ukraine war 100% air attacks 70% energy infrastructure 70% power outages 60% drone attack 60% regional security 50% security guarantees 50% ceasefire talks 50% military activity 40%