Archive · 5 Jan 2026
Ukraine-Russia Conflict: Attacks in Belgorod and Kyiv
There were two attacks in the ongoing fight between Ukraine and Russia.
In Russia's Belgorod region, a Ukrainian drone hit a car, killing one person and badly hurting a woman and a little girl.
Firefighters put out the fire.
In Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, a Russian air strike hit a building, killing one person.
The mayor told people to stay in shelters.
Both sides say the other is targeting civilians, but Russia says it only hits military targets.
It's a sad situation with people getting hurt on both sides.
A Ukrainian drone attack struck a vehicle in Russia's Belgorod region, killing one and injuring a woman and a 4-year-old child.
The two injured individuals were hospitalized in serious condition, and firefighters extinguished the fire that engulfed the car.
Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov reported the incident on Telegram.
A Russian air attack on Kyiv killed one civilian, with air defense forces operating in the capital and residents urged to remain in shelters.
Russia claims to target only military sites, while Ukraine asserts that civilians and infrastructure are frequently affected.
- Who
- Ukrainian and Russian forces
- What
- Mutual attacks with drones and air strikes
- When
- January 4-5, 2024
- Where
- Belgorod, Russia and Kyiv, Ukraine
- Why
- Part of the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia
- Location 1
- Belgorod, Russia
- Location 2
- Obolonskyi district, Kyiv, Ukraine
- Casualties in Belgorod
- 1 killed, 2 injured
- Victims in Belgorod
- 1 woman, 1 child
- Child's Age in Belgorod
- 4 years old
- Condition of Injured in Belgorod
- Serious
- Attack Method in Belgorod
- Drone strike
- Target in Belgorod
- Vehicle
- Fire Status in Belgorod
- Extinguished
- Casualties in Kyiv
- 1 killed
- Attack Method in Kyiv
- Air strike
- Target in Kyiv
- Building in Obolonskyi district
