Russia claims Ukrainian drone attack on a school in Luhansk has resulted in 11 dead and 41 injured.
According to the report from the appointed head of the Luhansk region, Pasechnik, on the 23rd, the death toll from the Ukrainian attack has risen to 11, with 41 people injured. Additionally, 10 people are missing.
On the morning of May 22, Pasechnik stated that Ukrainian military drones carried out a nighttime attack on the teaching building and dormitory of the Starobilsk Vocational College. At the time of the attack, there were 86 minors aged 14 to 18 on campus. On the same day, Russian President Putin stated that there were no military facilities or special department facilities near the attacked college. Putin emphasized that there is no evidence to suggest that these drones hit the dormitory building because they were shot down or deviated from their flight path. He has instructed the Russian Ministry of Defense to submit plans for retaliatory strikes.
(Reporter Cheng Mo from the Central Radio and Television Station)
A Ukrainian drone strike targeted the Starobilsk vocational college on May 22, 2023, resulting in 11 deaths and 41 injuries, with 10 individuals reported missing. Russian President Putin claimed there were no military facilities near the site of the attack, emphasizing the lack of evidence for the drones being diverted or shot down. The incident has prompted calls for retaliatory measures from the Russian Defense Ministry.
- Ukrainian drone strike on Starobilsk vocational college
- 11 confirmed dead and 41 injured
- 10 individuals reported missing
- Attack occurred on May 22, 2023
- Russian President Putin stated no military facilities were nearby