Putin accuses Ukraine of deadly attack on student dorm, orders military to prepare options - Reuters
Putin accuses Ukraine of deadly attack on student dorm, orders military to prepare options Reuters
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"Putin accuses Ukraine of deadly attack on student dorm."
— Vladimir Putin , Politician
"There are no military facilities, intelligence service facilities, or related services in the vicinity. Therefore, there is absolutely no basis for claiming that the munitions struck the building as a result of our air defence or electronic warfare systems."
— Vladimir Putin , Politician
"The strike was not accidental; it came in three waves, with 16 drones targeting the same location."
— Vladimir Putin , Politician
"The strike was not accidental."
— Vladimir Putin , Politician
"Enemy drones attacked the academic building and dormitory."
— Leonid Pasechnik , Politician
"The attack is a heinous crime."
— Dmitry Peskov , Politician
"At the moment, it is known that six people were killed, 39 were wounded and 15 people are unaccounted for."
— Vladimir Putin , Politician
"This is a monstrous crime. An attack on an educational institution where children and young people are present."
— Dmitry Peskov , Politician
"The strike was a 'deliberate' attack against children."
— Maria Zakharova , Politician
"There are no military facilities, intelligence service facilities, or related services in the vicinity."
— Vladimir Putin , Politician
"This is a monstrous crime. An attack on an educational institution where children and young people are present."
— Dmitry Peskov , Politician
"There are no military facilities, intelligence service facilities, or related services in the vicinity."
— Vladimir Putin , Politician
"This is a monstrous crime. An attack on an educational institution where children and young people are present."
— Dmitry Peskov , Politician
"There are no military facilities, intelligence service facilities, or related services in the vicinity."
— Vladimir Putin , Politician
"This is a monstrous crime. An attack on an educational institution where children and young people are present."
— Dmitry Peskov , Politician
"Some children being treated in hospital were reported to be in a serious condition."
— Maria Lvova-Belova , Politician
Key People
Kremlin spokesperson, commenting on the role of European mediators in negotiations.
Leonid Pasechnik is the Moscow-installed leader of Luhansk.
Maria Lvova-Belova is Russia's Commissioner for Children's Rights.
Russia's foreign ministry spokeswoman commenting on military deployments.
Vladimir Putin is the President of Russia.
Volodymyr Zelenskiy is the President of Ukraine.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy is the President of Ukraine, known for his efforts to secure international support amid the ongoing conflict with Russia.
Yana Lantratova is Russia's human rights commissioner.
Moscow correspondent for Al Jazeera.
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Russia has condemned Ukraine for a drone attack on a student dormitory in Starobilsk, Luhansk, calling it a 'monstrous crime'. Ukraine denies the accusation, stating it targeted a drone command unit in the area.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has accused Ukraine of a drone attack on a student dormitory in Starobilsk, Luhansk, resulting in six deaths and dozens of injuries. He has ordered the military to prepare retaliatory options.
Putin has accused Ukraine of a 'terrorist strike' on a student dormitory in the Russian-controlled Luhansk region, resulting in at least six deaths and 39 injuries. He has instructed the military to prepare options for retaliation.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has accused Ukraine of a drone attack on a student dormitory in Starobilsk, Luhansk, resulting in six deaths and dozens of injuries. He has ordered the military to prepare retaliatory options.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has accused Ukraine of a drone attack on a student dormitory in Starobilsk, Luhansk, resulting in six deaths and dozens of injuries. He has ordered the military to prepare retaliatory options.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has accused Ukraine of a drone attack on a student dormitory in Starobilsk, Luhansk, resulting in six deaths and dozens of injuries. He has ordered the military to prepare retaliatory options.
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