The Latest Breaking News from Belgorod

The average daily number of Russian casualties in Ukraine rose by almost 300 during the course of 2023, the UK says

Russia's Belgorod region bordering Ukraine said Thursday it would keep schools closed beyond the planned end of the winter holidays following unprecedented shelling by Kyiv's forces, as Ukraine reported several killed in strikes across the country.

Ukrainian authorities said 230 Ukrainian prisoners of war returned home in the first exchange in almost five months. Russia's Defense Ministry said 248 Russian servicemen have been freed.

Recent escalation sees both sides deploying urban warfare tactics as renewed fighting erupts to the east in Bakhmut.

The Russian military says it shot down 12 Ukrainian missiles over Russia’s southern Belgorod region bordering Ukraine

The Institute for The Study of War believes Putin may also seek to persuade Nato countries to 'betray' Ukraine in negotiations

Bombardment comes hours after Putin vowed to avenge what Moscow said was a Ukrainian attack on the Russian city of Belgorod that killed 24 civilians

Strikes hit Kharkiv and Kyiv as Putin vows to intensify strikes after Ukrainian attack on Belgorod; airstrikes accidentally hit village in Russian Voronezh region

At least five people are killed in New Year’s Day attacks on Odesa, southern Ukraine and Russian-occupied Donetsk.