Moscow, Russia – Vladimir Saldo, the Russian-appointed governor of Ukraine’s occupied Kherson region, claimed Thursday that Ukrainian drones killed at least 24 civilians during New Year festivities in a coastal village hotel and cafe.
Saldo detailed the alleged attack in a Telegram post, asserting three drones deliberately targeted celebrations in Khorly. He offered no visuals or evidence for immediate verification, and Ukraine provided no immediate response.
Russian state media, citing the local emergencies ministry branch, reported 24 dead and 29 injured in the strike.Kherson ranks among four Ukrainian regions Russia annexed in 2022, claims denounced by Kyiv and most Western nations as an unlawful seizure.