Russia says 27 dead in Ukrainian strike; Zelenskyy names intell chief to new role
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Key Points:
- Russian authorities reported that a Ukrainian drone strike on a café in the Russian-occupied village of Khorly in Kherson region killed 27 people, including two minors, and injured 31 others; Kyiv denied targeting civilians and stated its strikes focus on Russian military and infrastructure targets.
- Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appointed Kyrylo Budanov, head of military intelligence, as his new chief of staff to emphasize security, defense development, and diplomatic efforts amid ongoing conflict and after the resignation of Andrii Yermak over a corruption scandal.
- Russia accused Ukraine of escalating attacks, including a recent drone strike on a Russian-occupied village and a missile strike on Belgorod, while Ukraine reported massive Russian drone attacks
