Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,399

Al JazeeraCenterEN 3 min read 100% complete by Lyndal RowlandsDecember 24, 2025 at 01:20 AM

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On December 24, 2025, marking day 1,399 of the Russia-Ukraine war, Russia launched a "massive attack" on Ukraine, targeting 13 regions with drones and missiles, resulting in casualties and damage to energy infrastructure. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy reported three deaths, including a child in the Zhytomyr region, and multiple injuries across the country. Emergency power outages were implemented in several regions due to the targeting of energy infrastructure, with the situation being most difficult in border regions. Ukrainian troops withdrew from the Siversk area of the Donetsk region due to heavy fighting. Meanwhile, Ukraine claimed its F-16 fighter pilots shot down 621 of 673 Russian aerial targets. In Russia's Belgorod region, Ukrainian drone strikes resulted in fatalities and injuries.

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Key Player Opposition Context

Zhytomyr region 50% Kyiv ×380% Volodymyr Zelenskyy ×4100% Ukraine ×9100% Russia ×5100%

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russia-ukraine war 100% drone attack 80% missile attack 70% emergency power outages 60% energy infrastructure 60% civilian casualties 50% russian forces 50% ukrainian forces 50% heavy fighting 50% aerial targets 40%

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90%

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Ukraine

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