Russia accuses Ukraine of killing 27 people in New Year attack in occupied Kherson region
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Key Points:
- Russia alleges that a Ukrainian drone strike killed at least 27 people and injured over 30 at a New Year's party in a hotel and cafe in the Russian-occupied Kherson region, specifically in the village of Khorly on the Black Sea coast.
- Ukraine has not directly confirmed the attack but stated it adheres to international humanitarian law and targets only military objectives; a Ukrainian defense source acknowledged a strike on a military gathering closed to civilians.
- Russian state media published images showing severe damage to a three-storey building identified as "Buganova's Cafe," formerly "Ukrainian House," and Russia's Investigative Committee has launched an investigation.
- The UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine is aware of the incident and plans to
