Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv denies targeted strike on Kherson hotel that killed 27 on New Year’s Day
Ukraine denies targeting Kherson hotel in deadly strike that left 27 dead
- Kyiv has denied Russian claims that Ukrainian drones deliberately struck a cafe and hotel in the occupied village of Khorly, Kherson, killing at least 27 people.
- Russia's Investigative Committee spokeswoman, Svetlana Petrenko, claimed the strike targeted a hotel where 100 civilians were celebrating New Year's Eve.
- Petrenko stated that 31 people, including five minors, were hospitalised with injuries following the alleged attack.
- Dmytro Lykhovii, spokesman for Ukraine's General Staff, denied attacking civilians, asserting that Ukrainian forces adhere to international humanitarian law.
- Lykhovii added that Ukraine exclusively targets Russian military facilities and energy infrastructure, and their published list of New Year's Eve strikes did not include occupied Kherson.
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