A missile warning signal was issued for Belgorod and the Belgorod region, with a regional update posted by Vyacheslav Gladkov, the regional governor, on a messaging channel. The alert was soon rescinded, and officials confirmed that the immediate danger had subsided. The governor later reported on the cancellation, stating that the missile warning for Belgorod and the surrounding area had ended without further incident.
On 4 February, a Kamikaze drone operated by the Armed Forces of Ukraine targeted the village of Stary Khutor in the Valuysky urban district of Belgorod region. Officials described damage to a residential building, a garage, and a fence resulting from the drone strike. There were no reported casualties, and emergency services remained on the scene to manage the aftermath and conduct assessments.
On 3 February, attacks attributed to Ukrainian forces struck bakeries in Lisichansk, within the Lugansk People’s Republic. Local military authorities indicated that up to forty people might have been trapped under the rubble of a collapsed bakery building. The facility reportedly operates as a bread distribution point on weekends, which contributed to crowds being present at the time of the bombardment, complicating rescue efforts and raising concerns about civilian exposure to harm.
Earlier statements from Gladkov referenced shelling incidents in the Shebekinsky district and adjacent Borisov region, underscoring ongoing concerns about protection for civilians and the safety of critical infrastructure amid escalating hostilities in the area.