Four killed in Ukraine after Russia's deadliest attacks, five killed in Ukrainian border strikes

At least five people were killed in separate attacks attributed to Ukrainian forces in Russia’s border regions, officials said on Monday. The incidents, which occurred in the Belgorod and Kursk oblasts over the past 48 hours, resulted in three fatalities in a residential area of Belgorod and two deaths in a small village near the Kursk frontier. Local authorities confirmed the casualties and reported that the attacks involved artillery strikes and drone incursions, though they did not disclose the extent of material damage.

Russian officials condemned the attacks as violations of international law and pledged to strengthen security measures along the border. The Kremlin’s spokesperson warned that Moscow would respond proportionally to any further aggression. The incidents add to a series of cross‑border incidents that have escalated in recent months amid the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, underscoring the heightened tension in the region.