The President of Russia

01/01/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 01/01/2026 13:11

The President received a report on a terrorist attack by the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Kherson Region

The governor also briefed the President on the investigation into the attack, stating that additional information and the names of the victims will be made public as the investigative team continues its work and the bodies are identified.

On the night of January 1, the Armed Forces of Ukraine launched a drone strike targeting a cafe and a hotel in Khorly on the Black Sea coast, where civilians were celebrating the New Year. According to preliminary estimates, 24 people were killed, with 29 more injured, including several minors.

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Published in section: News

Publication date: January 1, 2026, 21:15

Direct link: en.kremlin.ru/d/78988

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