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Putin chaired a meeting to address Ukraine's strike on a teachers' college in Starobilsk, describing it as a grave crime and signaling a shift in the war; Kyiv had warned of a possible massive Russian strike, following the May 22 attack that killed 21 students. Russia then launched a large-scale strike on Kyiv on May 24, underscoring the conflict's escalation.
Ukraine’s UN ambassador Andriy Melnyk condemned Russia’s Starobilsk dormitory narrative as cynical propaganda, accusing Moscow of exploiting children’s rights and UN institutions, pointing to unverified casualty lists and inconsistent drone claims; he linked the broader Kyiv assaults to Russia’s aims, warned about Belarus’ involvement, and urged Western partners to massively boost air defense and tighten sanctions to choke Russia’s war economy.
A drone strike on the Starobilsk College in the Russian-occupied Luhansk region killed 21 people and wounded 42, prompting Russia to accuse Ukraine, Ukraine to deny targeting civilians, and an emergency United Nations Security Council session; President Putin ordered a response from the defence ministry, while hawkish commentators urged broader retaliation beyond Ukraine.
Russian President Vladimir Putin pledged retaliation after accusing Ukraine of a deadly drone strike on a student dormitory in Starobilsk, Luhansk, killing six and injuring 39 with 15 missing; Kyiv admitted carrying out the attack, saying it hit the Rubicon drone unit, while Moscow disputed nearby military targets and ordered retaliation planning.
Russia condemned the Ukrainian drone strike on Starobilsk Vocational School in occupied Luhansk as a 'monstrous crime,' requesting an emergency UN Security Council session after at least six people were killed and dozens injured, including students aged 14–18; Moscow opened a terrorism probe and pledged retaliation, while Kyiv’s response was not immediately available.