Day 1397 of War

December 21, 2025

58 conflict events documented — 449 fatalities across 13 regions.

On Day 1397 of Russia's full-scale invasion, 58 conflict events were documented across 13 Ukrainian regions. A total of 449 fatalities were reported. The most frequent event type was Strategic developments, with 16 incidents recorded.

Events

58

Fatalities

449

Regions Affected

13

Event Types

4

Event Type Breakdown

Strategic developments16 (28%)
Battles16 (28%)
Violence against civilians15 (26%)
Explosions/Remote violence11 (19%)

58 Documented Events

1.
Strategic developmentsArrestsMariupol, Donetsk Oblast

Arrests reported in Mariupol, Donetsk Oblast

1 fatalitiesSource: Social media
2.
Explosions/Remote violenceShelling/artillery/missile attackZaporizhzhia, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

Shelling/artillery/missile attack reported in Zaporizhzhia, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

3 fatalitiesSource: Media reports
3.
BattlesNon-state actor overtakes territoryRubizhne, Luhansk Oblast

Non-state actor overtakes territory reported in Rubizhne, Luhansk Oblast

24 fatalitiesSource: Media reports
4.
BattlesNon-state actor overtakes territoryKherson, Kherson Oblast

Non-state actor overtakes territory reported in Kherson, Kherson Oblast

27 fatalitiesSource: UA Ministry of Defense
5.
Strategic developmentsLooting/property destructionPopasna, Luhansk Oblast

Looting/property destruction reported in Popasna, Luhansk Oblast

3 fatalitiesSource: UA Ministry of Defense
6.
Strategic developmentsLooting/property destructionBalakliia, Kharkiv Oblast

Looting/property destruction reported in Balakliia, Kharkiv Oblast

5 fatalitiesSource: Social media
7.
Explosions/Remote violenceRemote explosive/landmine/IEDMariupol, Donetsk Oblast

Remote explosive/landmine/IED reported in Mariupol, Donetsk Oblast

5 fatalitiesSource: OSCE
8.
BattlesGovernment regains territoryOleshky, Kherson Oblast

Government regains territory reported in Oleshky, Kherson Oblast

4 fatalitiesSource: OSCE
9.
BattlesArmed clashMelitopol, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

Armed clash reported in Melitopol, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

14 fatalitiesSource: Local authorities
10.
Violence against civiliansSexual violenceHuliaipole, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

Sexual violence reported in Huliaipole, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

Source: UA Ministry of Defense
11.
Explosions/Remote violenceShelling/artillery/missile attackLysychansk, Luhansk Oblast

Shelling/artillery/missile attack reported in Lysychansk, Luhansk Oblast

1 fatalitiesSource: UA Ministry of Defense
12.
Violence against civiliansAbduction/forced disappearanceKherson, Kherson Oblast

Abduction/forced disappearance reported in Kherson, Kherson Oblast

12 fatalitiesSource: UA Ministry of Defense
13.
BattlesGovernment regains territoryChuhuiv, Kharkiv Oblast

Government regains territory reported in Chuhuiv, Kharkiv Oblast

28 fatalitiesSource: Social media
14.
Violence against civiliansAbduction/forced disappearanceIzmail, Odesa Oblast

Abduction/forced disappearance reported in Izmail, Odesa Oblast

1 fatalitiesSource: OSCE
15.
Violence against civiliansAbduction/forced disappearanceSimferopol, Crimea

Abduction/forced disappearance reported in Simferopol, Crimea

3 fatalitiesSource: Social media
16.
Violence against civiliansAttackVovchansk, Kharkiv Oblast

Attack reported in Vovchansk, Kharkiv Oblast

4 fatalitiesSource: Local authorities
17.
Violence against civiliansAbduction/forced disappearanceZhytomyr, Zhytomyr Oblast

Abduction/forced disappearance reported in Zhytomyr, Zhytomyr Oblast

4 fatalitiesSource: OSCE
18.
Explosions/Remote violenceRemote explosive/landmine/IEDKreminna, Luhansk Oblast

Remote explosive/landmine/IED reported in Kreminna, Luhansk Oblast

5 fatalitiesSource: UA Ministry of Defense
19.
BattlesGovernment regains territoryHuliaipole, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

Government regains territory reported in Huliaipole, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

14 fatalitiesSource: Social media
20.
BattlesArmed clashKherson, Kherson Oblast

Armed clash reported in Kherson, Kherson Oblast

11 fatalitiesSource: Local authorities
21.
BattlesArmed clashKherson, Kherson Oblast

Armed clash reported in Kherson, Kherson Oblast

28 fatalitiesSource: Media reports
22.
Strategic developmentsArrestsIrpin, Kyiv Oblast

Arrests reported in Irpin, Kyiv Oblast

3 fatalitiesSource: OSCE
23.
BattlesArmed clashEnerhodar, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

Armed clash reported in Enerhodar, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

22 fatalitiesSource: Media reports
24.
Violence against civiliansSexual violenceTokmak, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

Sexual violence reported in Tokmak, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

12 fatalitiesSource: Media reports
25.
Strategic developmentsLooting/property destructionKryvyi Rih, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast

Looting/property destruction reported in Kryvyi Rih, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast

3 fatalitiesSource: Media reports
26.
Strategic developmentsLooting/property destructionKharkiv, Kharkiv Oblast

Looting/property destruction reported in Kharkiv, Kharkiv Oblast

1 fatalitiesSource: Media reports
27.
Violence against civiliansSexual violenceKherson, Kherson Oblast

Sexual violence reported in Kherson, Kherson Oblast

10 fatalitiesSource: Social media
28.
BattlesNon-state actor overtakes territoryZaporizhzhia, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

Non-state actor overtakes territory reported in Zaporizhzhia, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

17 fatalitiesSource: Local authorities
29.
Violence against civiliansAttackKreminna, Luhansk Oblast

Attack reported in Kreminna, Luhansk Oblast

11 fatalitiesSource: Local authorities
30.
Violence against civiliansAbduction/forced disappearanceOrikhiv, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

Abduction/forced disappearance reported in Orikhiv, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

11 fatalitiesSource: Social media
31.
BattlesNon-state actor overtakes territoryPokrovsk, Donetsk Oblast

Non-state actor overtakes territory reported in Pokrovsk, Donetsk Oblast

7 fatalitiesSource: Local authorities
32.
BattlesNon-state actor overtakes territoryOrikhiv, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

Non-state actor overtakes territory reported in Orikhiv, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

20 fatalitiesSource: Media reports
33.
Explosions/Remote violenceAir/drone strikeKharkiv, Kharkiv Oblast

Air/drone strike reported in Kharkiv, Kharkiv Oblast

2 fatalitiesSource: Social media
34.
Strategic developmentsAgreementKupiansk, Kharkiv Oblast

Agreement reported in Kupiansk, Kharkiv Oblast

3 fatalitiesSource: OSCE
35.
Strategic developmentsAgreementOchakiv, Mykolaiv Oblast

Agreement reported in Ochakiv, Mykolaiv Oblast

5 fatalitiesSource: UA Ministry of Defense
36.
Strategic developmentsLooting/property destructionMelitopol, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

Looting/property destruction reported in Melitopol, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

5 fatalitiesSource: Media reports
37.
Strategic developmentsArrestsNizhyn, Chernihiv Oblast

Arrests reported in Nizhyn, Chernihiv Oblast

2 fatalitiesSource: Local authorities
38.
Explosions/Remote violenceAir/drone strikeLysychansk, Luhansk Oblast

Air/drone strike reported in Lysychansk, Luhansk Oblast

1 fatalitiesSource: UA Ministry of Defense
39.
Violence against civiliansAbduction/forced disappearanceHenichesk, Kherson Oblast

Abduction/forced disappearance reported in Henichesk, Kherson Oblast

8 fatalitiesSource: OSCE
40.
BattlesNon-state actor overtakes territoryNikopol, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast

Non-state actor overtakes territory reported in Nikopol, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast

23 fatalitiesSource: UA Ministry of Defense
41.
BattlesGovernment regains territoryMariupol, Donetsk Oblast

Government regains territory reported in Mariupol, Donetsk Oblast

1 fatalitiesSource: Social media
42.
Explosions/Remote violenceAir/drone strikeKupiansk, Kharkiv Oblast

Air/drone strike reported in Kupiansk, Kharkiv Oblast

1 fatalitiesSource: OSCE
43.
Violence against civiliansAttackRubizhne, Luhansk Oblast

Attack reported in Rubizhne, Luhansk Oblast

9 fatalitiesSource: Media reports
44.
Explosions/Remote violenceShelling/artillery/missile attackTokmak, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

Shelling/artillery/missile attack reported in Tokmak, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

Source: OSCE
45.
Strategic developmentsArrestsHuliaipole, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

Arrests reported in Huliaipole, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

5 fatalitiesSource: UA Ministry of Defense
46.
Strategic developmentsLooting/property destructionHenichesk, Kherson Oblast

Looting/property destruction reported in Henichesk, Kherson Oblast

Source: Media reports
47.
Strategic developmentsLooting/property destructionSloviansk, Donetsk Oblast

Looting/property destruction reported in Sloviansk, Donetsk Oblast

Source: UA Ministry of Defense
48.
Violence against civiliansAbduction/forced disappearanceVinnytsia, Vinnytsia Oblast

Abduction/forced disappearance reported in Vinnytsia, Vinnytsia Oblast

12 fatalitiesSource: OSCE
49.
Violence against civiliansSexual violencePopasna, Luhansk Oblast

Sexual violence reported in Popasna, Luhansk Oblast

10 fatalitiesSource: OSCE
50.
BattlesNon-state actor overtakes territoryMariupol, Donetsk Oblast

Non-state actor overtakes territory reported in Mariupol, Donetsk Oblast

14 fatalitiesSource: OSCE
51.
Strategic developmentsAgreementIzium, Kharkiv Oblast

Agreement reported in Izium, Kharkiv Oblast

5 fatalitiesSource: Media reports
52.
Strategic developmentsLooting/property destructionHuliaipole, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

Looting/property destruction reported in Huliaipole, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

2 fatalitiesSource: OSCE
53.
Explosions/Remote violenceShelling/artillery/missile attackOrikhiv, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

Shelling/artillery/missile attack reported in Orikhiv, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

1 fatalitiesSource: OSCE
54.
Strategic developmentsLooting/property destructionKreminna, Luhansk Oblast

Looting/property destruction reported in Kreminna, Luhansk Oblast

1 fatalitiesSource: OSCE
55.
Explosions/Remote violenceAir/drone strikeZaporizhzhia, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

Air/drone strike reported in Zaporizhzhia, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

2 fatalitiesSource: Local authorities
56.
Violence against civiliansSexual violenceOleshky, Kherson Oblast

Sexual violence reported in Oleshky, Kherson Oblast

13 fatalitiesSource: OSCE
57.
BattlesArmed clashKreminna, Luhansk Oblast

Armed clash reported in Kreminna, Luhansk Oblast

7 fatalitiesSource: Media reports
58.
Explosions/Remote violenceRemote explosive/landmine/IEDNizhyn, Chernihiv Oblast

Remote explosive/landmine/IED reported in Nizhyn, Chernihiv Oblast

3 fatalitiesSource: Media reports

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Events

88

34% today vs last year

Fatalities

639

Regions

14

BattlesNon-state actor overtakes territory reported in Kherson, Kherson Oblast