A small shopping center in the Russian town of Belgorod, bordering Ukraine, was hit, according to authorities. The Russian Ministry of Health subsequently announced on Telegram the deaths of six people and 17 injured.
At the end of December, the regional capital was the target of a Ukrainian strike which left 25 dead, the deadliest against civilians on Russian soil since the launch of Moscow's offensive against Ukraine in February 2022. Bombings on this region have increased, in response to Moscow's forces in Ukraine, undermining the Kremlin's discourse.