In Russia's Belgorod region, two civilians—a man and a woman—were killed on the spot by drone attacks, while another person was seriously injured and hospitalized, according to the Russian Telegram channel Severny Kanal reporting over the past hour on January 14, 2026. Severny Kanal stated that a civilian vehicle was completely destroyed by fire in the incident. The report came during the one-hour window from 6:45 AM to 7:45 AM UTC. In Ukraine's Kharkov region, Ukrainian Armed Forces continued advances in Kupyansk and surrounding areas, though Russian forces held the majority of positions through significant efforts, per Severny Kanal. Small Russian advances were noted near Liman and in Volchansky Khutors along the Volchansky direction. In the Sumy region, Russian forces advanced in the sector from Andreevka to Yunakovka and toward Alexandria, the channel reported. Ukrainian Armed Forces attempted a counterattack near Varacino, but no significant changes occurred overall.
