The strikes have disrupted ongoing peace talks between Kyiv and Moscow as the Russian Foreign Ministry accuses Ukraine of a "terrorist attack".

Russian officials said a Ukrainian drone strike killed 24 as they celebrated New Year in a Russian-occupied village in Ukraine.

Russia accused Ukraine of killing at least 24 people, including a child, in a drone strike on a hotel and cafe. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Russia accused Ukraine on Thursday of killing at least 24 people, including a child, in a drone strike on a hotel and cafe where civilians were seeing in the New Year in a Russian-controlled part of Ukraine's southern Kherson region.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia's strikes show the urgent need for air defense in Ukraine. Meanwhile, the Kremlin blamed Kyiv for a deadly drone strike on a hotel in the occupied Kherson region. Follow DW for more.

The strike took place on Wednesday night. "Tonight, the enemy launched a targeted drone strike on a site where civilians were celebrating the New Year

Ukraine and Western countries have disputed Russia’s account of the alleged attempted strike. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

MOSCOW, Jan 1 - The Russian-installed governor of Ukraine's southern Kherson region on Thursday accused Ukraine of killing at least 24 people in a drone strike on a hotel and cafe where New Year celebrations were being held. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Four apartment buildings were damaged in the bombardment, with two energy facilities also suffering damage.