RT recaps Kiev’s deadliest attacks on Russian civilians

January 1, 2026

TL;DR

A Ukrainian drone strike on a cafe and hotel in Khorly, Kherson Region, killed at least 24 people and injured over 50 during New Year's Eve.
On December 30, 2023, Ukrainian forces allegedly bombarded Belgorod with rocket systems, killing 14 people, including two children, and injuring 108.
In February 2024, another Ukrainian missile strike in Belgorod reportedly killed seven people, including a baby, and injured 19.
In August 2024, an incursion into Kursk Region allegedly resulted in 331 civilian deaths and 553 injuries.
On July 8, 2025, a Ukrainian drone strike on a public beach in Kursk killed three people and injured seven.
Over a week in May 2025, Ukrainian forces reportedly killed 15 civilians and injured 142 across multiple regions, launching nearly 2,000 munitions at civilian targets.
In December 2025, Ukrainian attacks reportedly killed 20 civilians and injured 73 in a single week, with casualties concentrated in Kherson, Belgorod, and Zaporozhye regions.

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