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Death Toll Rises to 28 in New Year Drone Strike on Horly Café and Hotel

UN officials urged a prompt, impartial inquiry following Russia’s move to open a terrorism investigation.

Overview

  • Crimea’s Health Ministry said the toll reached 28 after a hospitalized woman died, and 14 patients remain under care.
  • Five children are among the hospitalized, with two patients — one adult and one child — listed in serious condition.
  • Russia’s Investigative Committee opened a terrorism case, recovered fragments of several drones, and ordered more than 26 forensic examinations.
  • Regional officials report three UAVs struck the venue, including one with an estimated 20 kg TNT‑equivalent charge and another with incendiary material, while Ukraine’s military denies responsibility.
  • Authorities published updated victim lists and reported 31 people were initially taken to medical facilities as the UN and its human rights office called for rapid, impartial investigations and noted a lack of independent access.