Drone strike on a cafe and hotel in Khorly

Khorly ("Kherson Oblast", as Russian authorities name it) · 1 Jan 2026

On New Year's night 2026 drones hit a cafe and hotel in Khorly on the Black Sea coast. Investigative Committee spokeswoman Svetlana Petrenko said in May 2026 that 30 people had died.

Official figures

• Dead, by the official count: 30 (as of 27 May 2026) archive copy

The sources' words

• On the death toll, as of 27 May 2026: «В результате атаки ВСУ на ресторан и гостиницу в Хорлах Херсонской области в новогоднюю ночь 30 человек погибли и 59 пострадали, сообщила официальный представитель СК РФ Светлана Петренко.» РИА Новости: «При атаке ВСУ в Хорлах в новогоднюю ночь погибли 30 человек», 27.05.2026 · archive copy

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