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Kherson Governor Reinstates Christmas-Night Curfew After Deadly Khorly Strike

The move follows a Jan. 1 attack that Russian authorities describe as a terrorist act.

Overview

  • Governor Vladimir Saldo revoked a Dec. 24 decree that had suspended the Christmas curfew in the Kherson region.
  • The curfew will be enforced on the night of Jan. 6–7 from 23:00 to 04:00.
  • Authorities ordered strengthened anti-terror security at venues with large holiday gatherings.
  • All operational services, including security, rescue, and medical teams, were put on heightened readiness.
  • Russian officials report 29 people were killed and at least 60 injured in the Khorly drone strike, the Investigative Committee opened a terrorism case, and Russian reporting attributes the attack to Ukrainian forces, citing one drone carrying an incendiary mixture.