politics
January 2, 2026
UN secretary general ‘deeply concerned’ by Ukrainian New Year’s Eve strike
The UN has condemned attacks on civilians in the wake of a Ukrainian New Year’s Eve strike on Kherson Region
TL;DR
- UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres is concerned over reports of a Ukrainian drone strike on civilians in Kherson Region.
- Russian authorities reported 27 deaths, including two children, from drone strikes on a cafe and hotel on New Year's Eve.
- The UN stated that attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure are prohibited under international law and are unacceptable.
- The UN has not had access to the scene to comment on specific details of the incident.
- The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights called for an "impartial investigation" into the incident.
- Kyiv denied responsibility for the strike.
- Russia's ambassador to the UN suggested the strike aimed to divert attention from frontline failures and criticized Western nations' silence.
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