US EditionRussia Says Ukrainian Drone Strike Kills 24 in Occupied Ukraine as Tensions Grow Amid Peace Talks
Three Ukrainian drones allegedly struck a cafe and hotel in Khorly during New Year celebrations, killing at least 24 and injuring over 50, according to Russian-installed authorities.
- On Jan 1, Vladimir Saldo, the Moscow-installed governor of Kherson, said three drones struck a cafe and hotel in Khorly, killing at least 24 people during New Year celebrations.
- U.S.-Brokered peace efforts this week saw Donald Trump and envoys hold talks with European and Ukrainian officials, while Russia earlier accused Ukraine of targeting President Vladimir Putin's Novgorod residence, complicating negotiations.
- Video from the Defence Ministry showed a masked soldier near drone debris, with authorities saying one incendiary-laden drone sparked a blaze hampering rescues as emergency services and doctors treated the injured.
- Russia's Investigative Committee opened a criminal terrorism case into the strike, senior Russian politicians condemned Kyiv, and Valentina Matviyenko said the attack strengthened Russia's resolve, while the Kremlin said Donald Trump was shocked and Trump later expressed anger but cast doubt on Moscow's account.
- Independent media and agencies said the claims could not be independently verified, Kyiv denied them as a lie aimed at undermining negotiations in recent weeks, and the strike occurred amid more than 200 drones reported overnight.
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MOSCOW.- Russia accused Ukraine this Thursday of having launched an attack at night on a village in the part-controlled Kherson region of Russia, which left at least 24 dead, while Kiev denounced a 200-dron Russian attack on energy structures.These new attacks, in the early hours of 2026, occurred amid the uncertainty surrounding the talks aimed at ending the conflict, the result of which remains unknown.
Russia Calls New Year's Eve Attack A "Monstrous Crime"
A deadly strike on a Kherson Region café was a “monstrous crime,” according to Russian officials. Ukraine deliberately timed the attack to coincide with celebrations to maximize casualties, public figures have said. Twenty-four people have been killed in the strike. According to Kherson Region Governor Vladimir Saldo, the attack occurred shortly before midnight after a reconnaissance drone surveyed the area. Three UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles)…
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At least 24 people were killed, including a child and more than 50 were injured after Ukrainian drones struck a cafe and a hotel during New Year celebrations in the Kherson region, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement on Thursday. 🌎 Russia-Ukraine War: 24 Killed, Over 50 Injured in Ukrainian Drone Attack on New Year 2026 Celebrations in Kherson Region, Says Russian MFA.
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Russia says 24 killed in Ukrainian drone attack at cafe, hotel in Kherson region
Russian-installed authorities in the Kherson region said a Ukrainian drone attack overnight struck a cafe and a hotel on the Black Sea coast, killing and wounding dozens.
24 killed, over 50 injured in Ukrainian drone attack on New Year celebrations in Kherson region: Russian MFA
At least 24 people were killed, including a child and more than 50 were injured after Ukrainian drones struck a cafe and a hotel during New Year celebrations in the Kherson region, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement on Thursday.
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