Drone strike on cafe in occupied Khorly on New Year's night; Russian-installed governor says 28 killed
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Drones struck a cafe and hotel area in Khorly, a coastal town in Russian-occupied Kherson Oblast, around midnight as people gathered for New Year's Eve. Vladimir Saldo, the Moscow-installed governor, said at least 28 people were killed and dozens wounded, and Russia's Investigative Committee opened a terrorism case. Ukraine's military said it strikes only military targets, and an anonymous Ukrainian defence source told AFP the site hosted a military gathering closed to civilians. The Moscow Times geolocated published images to a cafe next to a hotel in Khorly but could not confirm the toll or who was present.
- When
- 1 January 2026
- Where
- Khorly, Ukraine
- What
- drone attack
- Acting party
- General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
- Attribution
- Attribution contested. Russian-installed authorities blamed Ukraine for targeting civilians; Ukraine's military denied targeting civilians and an anonymous Ukrainian source said a military gathering was hit.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · monthly summary
Sources
- Origin of the claim The Moscow Times
- Evidence The Moscow Times
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | reported | P1 monthly summary: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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