News|Russia-Ukraine warRussia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,400These are the key developments from day 1,400 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Current status as of Thursday, Dec 25, 2025:
Current status as of Thursday, Dec 25, 2025:
An explosion in Moscow resulted in the deaths of three individuals, including two police officers, following a prior car bomb incident targeting a Russian general. The Ukrainian military intelligence, GUR, indicated the attack was a Ukrainian operation targeting the police officers for their involvement in the conflict in Ukraine. Russian air defense intercepted 16 Ukrainian drones heading towards Moscow, as announced by Mayor Sergei Sobyanin. There was no damage reported. Operations at two major Moscow airports were temporarily limited due to the drone activities, as per Russia's civil aviation authority. The Russian Ministry of Defence reported the destruction of 172 Ukrainian drones, with significant numbers downed over border regions with Ukraine. Ukrainian drones reportedly targeted the Yefremov synthetic rubber plant in Russia's Tula region and a marine drone storage facility in Crimea. A fire at an industrial site in Tula was attributed to debris from a Ukrainian drone, according to regional governor Dmitry Milyaev. Russian air defenses intercepted 12 drones over the region. A sunflower oil spill has contaminated the shoreline near Odesa due to damage from Russian bombardments, prompting environmental concerns. In Russian-occupied Ukraine, a Colombian national, Oscar Mauricio Blanco Lopez, was sentenced to 19 years for fighting with Ukrainian forces.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy disclosed details of a 20-point agreement with the United States aimed at ending the conflict with Russia. The proposal is under review by Moscow. The plan includes the withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from the eastern industrial region if Russia reciprocates, creating a demilitarized zone monitored by international forces. A similar arrangement is proposed for the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant area. Any peace agreement would require a referendum in Ukraine. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated that Moscow's position would be informed by discussions between Russian presidential envoy Kirill Dmitriev and US envoys. Russia has not indicated willingness to withdraw from occupied Ukrainian territories and demands Ukraine relinquish remaining areas in the Donbas region.
Russian air defense intercepted 16 Ukrainian drones heading towards Moscow, as announced by Mayor Sergei Sobyanin.
A Russian state poll indicates a majority of citizens expect the Ukraine conflict to end in 2026. This could reflect potential public sentiment towards a peace settlement. A trial for German sculptor Jacques Tilly, accused of discrediting the Russian military, is scheduled for Dec 30, to be held in absentia as Tilly remains outside Russia. President Zelenskyy addressed the nation during Christmas, emphasizing national unity despite the ongoing conflict.
Kazakhstan's CPC Blend oil exports are at a 14-month low due to delayed repairs on Russian loading infrastructure affected by Ukrainian drone strikes. The damage at the Caspian Pipeline Consortium terminal near Russia’s Black Sea port of Novorossiysk has left only one operational jetty, impacting export timelines. Ukraine's Ministry of Finance finalized the restructuring of $2.6 billion in growth-linked debt.
Based on reporting by Al Jazeera.