News|Russia-Ukraine warRussia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,399These are the key developments from day 1,399 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Here is the latest update as of Wednesday, Dec 24, 2025:
Here is the latest update as of Wednesday, Dec 24, 2025:
Russian forces initiated an extensive attack on Ukraine on Monday night, resulting in three casualties and affecting 13 regions with 650 drones and 30 missiles, as reported by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The overnight attack resulted in the death of a four-year-old girl in Zhytomyr region, with five additional injuries reported, according to Governor Vitalii Bunechko. In the Vyshhorod district of Kyiv region, Russian forces launched drones and missiles, causing one fatality and injuring three, stated Governor Mykola Kalashnyk. One individual was killed in the Khmelnytskyi region due to Russian shelling, as reported by Governor Serhii Tiurin. Drone attacks in Kyiv's Sviatoshynskyi district resulted in injuries to five individuals, according to Tymur Tkachenko of the Kyiv City Military Administration.
An injured elderly woman looks out of her broken window after an apartment building was hit by a Russian drone during an aerial attack in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Tuesday [Efrem Lukatsky/AP Photo]
One individual was killed in the Khmelnytskyi region due to Russian shelling, as reported by Governor Serhii Tiurin.
The Ministry of Energy of Ukraine announced "emergency power outages" in several regions due to attacks on energy infrastructure. Efforts are underway to restore electricity in the Rivne, Ternopil, and Odesa regions. Ukrainian troops have withdrawn from the Siversk area in the Donetsk region following intense combat, as Moscow's forces held a "significant advantage." Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported that Ukrainian pilots shot down 621 of 673 Russian aerial targets, including 34 of 35 cruise missiles. A Ukrainian drone strike in Russia's Belgorod region resulted in three fatalities, as confirmed by the region's emergency response team. Another drone attack in Belgorod led to one death and three injuries, as per the region's operational headquarters. Russia's Ministry of Defence reported the downing of 56 Ukrainian drones and a guided bomb.
President Zelenskyy indicated ongoing cooperation with the United States towards a final agreement to end the conflict in Ukraine. Draft documents have been prepared following discussions in Miami, covering security guarantees for Ukraine, recovery efforts, and a framework for conflict resolution, according to Zelenskyy. Pope Leo expressed disappointment over Russia's refusal to agree to a ceasefire on Dec 25, urging for peace on Christmas Day.
Based on reporting by Al Jazeera.
