Russian authorities have said at least 24 people were killed, including a child, and dozens more injured after a Ukrainian drone attack hit a hotel and restaurant in Khorly in the Kherson region, according to The Moscow Times.
The report describes a deadly strike on civilian buildings in a coastal area of southern Ukraine that Russia currently controls or administers. The casualty figure is unusually high and the inclusion of a child among the dead makes the incident even more severe, but the packet’s evidence is a single source and should be read as the Russian side’s account of events.
The source says the attack hit a hotel and a restaurant, though it does not provide independent verification of the military claim, the type of drone used or the exact sequence of damage. It also does not say whether the buildings were occupied by civilians, military personnel or both at the moment of the strike.
Even so, the basic message is clear: a drone strike in Khorly produced substantial loss of life and injuries. The report suggests the aftermath involved both fatalities and a large number of wounded, which would make the incident one of the most destructive attacks described in the packet.
Because the source is The Moscow Times, the article must be careful not to overstate certainty around attribution. The report presents the event as a Ukrainian drone attack, but no independent source is included in the packet to confirm that claim. It is safe to say that Russian authorities reported the strike in those terms; it is not safe to say more than that without corroboration.
The human impact, however, is not in doubt from the source’s own account. A hotel and restaurant were struck, at least two dozen people died, and many more were wounded. That is enough to show the scale of damage and the civilian toll alleged by Russian officials.
The report does not identify any emergency response, military retaliation or subsequent statements from Ukrainian authorities. It also does not say whether the child killed was a resident, guest or passerby. Those missing details matter because they shape how the incident is understood, but they are not available in the packet.
For readers, the story is therefore limited to the verifiable shell of the event: Russian authorities said a Ukrainian drone attack killed at least 24 people in Khorly, injured dozens and hit civilian hospitality venues. The full circumstances remain unclear, but the casualty count alone marks it as a major strike.
