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Russia: conflict events in May 2026

Monthly report from UCDP event data.

13events42 the month before
49est. deathsrange 14–58
9civilian deaths

In May 2026, UCDP recorded 13 organized-violence events in Russia, with 49 estimated deaths. That is -69% compared with 42 events the month before. The death toll range is 14 to 58.

100% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 9.

Events were concentrated in Belgorod oblast (9), Dagestan republic (1), Kursk oblast (1).

The most active pairing was Government of Russia (Soviet Union) - Government of Ukraine with 12 events.

Where events happened

2026-05-24: Government of Russia vs Government of Ukraine (6 deaths)2026-05-15: Government of Russia vs Black Spark (29 deaths)2026-05-14: Government of Russia vs Government of Ukraine (1 deaths)2026-05-08: Government of Russia vs Government of Ukraine (1 deaths)2026-05-07: Government of Russia vs Government of Ukraine (1 deaths)2026-05-07: Government of Russia vs Government of Ukraine (1 deaths)2026-05-04: Government of Russia vs Government of Ukraine (1 deaths)2026-05-04: Government of Russia vs Government of Ukraine (1 deaths)2026-05-04: Government of Russia vs Government of Ukraine (1 deaths)2026-05-03: Government of Russia vs Government of Ukraine (2 deaths)2026-05-02: Government of Russia vs Government of Ukraine (1 deaths)2026-05-02: Government of Russia vs Government of Ukraine (1 deaths)2026-05-01: Government of Russia vs Government of Ukraine (3 deaths)
Recorded organized-violence events in Russia, May 2026. Circle size scales with estimated deaths.State-based Non-state One-sidedOutlines: Natural Earth.

Regions, May 2026

RegionEventsEst. deaths
Belgorod oblast912
Dagestan republic129
Kursk oblast16
Bryansk oblast11
Moscow oblast11

Deadliest events, May 2026

DateWherePartiesEst. deaths
15 May 2026Kaspiysk municipality
Dagestan republic		Government of Russia vs Black Spark
State-based, 2 sources		29
1–36
24 May 2026Kursk oblastGovernment of Russia vs Government of Ukraine
State-based		6
1–6
1 May 2026Shebekinskiy raion
Belgorod oblast		Government of Russia vs Government of Ukraine
State-based		3
1–5
3 May 2026Belgorod oblastGovernment of Russia vs Government of Ukraine
State-based, 2 civilian		2
14 May 2026Grayvoronsky raion
Belgorod oblast		Government of Russia vs Government of Ukraine
State-based, 1 civilian		1
8 May 2026Belgorodsky raion
Belgorod oblast		Government of Russia vs Government of Ukraine
State-based, 1 civilian		1
7 May 2026Shebekinskiy raion
Belgorod oblast		Government of Russia vs Government of Ukraine
State-based, 1 civilian		1
7 May 2026Shebekinskiy raion
Belgorod oblast		Government of Russia vs Government of Ukraine
State-based, 1 civilian		1
4 May 2026Belgorod oblastGovernment of Russia vs Government of Ukraine
State-based		1
4 May 2026Shebekinskiy raion
Belgorod oblast		Government of Russia vs Government of Ukraine
State-based		1

Parties

PartyEvents
Government of Russia13
Government of Ukraine12
Black Spark1

Type of violence

CategoryEvents
State-based13
Non-state0
One-sided0

All months

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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.