Summary
Russia has accused Ukraine of a drone attack that killed at least 24 people during New Year celebrations in Kherson, a region under Russian control. Russia’s Foreign Ministry and local officials labeled this incident a deliberate attack on civilians, while claiming it was a war crime. Ukraine has not commented on these claims but mentioned separate military actions targeting Russian facilities.
Key Facts
- Russia claims that a Ukrainian drone attack killed at least 24 people in the Kherson region.
- The attack supposedly targeted a hotel and cafe where people were celebrating New Year.
- Photos of the site showed damage, but the images have not been independently verified.
- Russia's Foreign Ministry called the attack a planned act and a war crime.
- Senior Russian politicians condemned Ukraine and blamed its Western supporters.
- Ukraine has not commented on the attack but reported hitting Russian oil facilities.
- Kherson is one of the regions Russia claimed in 2022, which most Western countries consider illegal.
- Moscow accused Ukraine of a separate drone attack on a residence of President Putin, which Ukraine denied.
