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Governor of Russian-Occupied Kherson Says Ukrainian Attack Killed 24 and Wounded 50

HeadlineJan 02, 2026

Russia has accused Ukraine of killing 24 people and wounding 50 in drone strikes on a cafe and hotel in a Russian-occupied village in Ukraine’s Kherson region. This comes amid a renewed push to end the war. In a New Year’s address, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said a peace deal is 90% ready.

President Volodymyr Zelensky: “What does Ukraine want? Peace? Yes. At any cost? No. We want the end of the war, not the end of Ukraine. Are we tired? Extremely. Does that mean we are ready to surrender? Those who think so are deeply mistaken.”

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