Russia's Putin vows retaliation after accusing Ukraine of hitting student dormitory
Ukraine said it hit Russia's elite Rubicon drone military unit in a Moscow-occupied part of eastern Ukraine.
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"There are no military facilities, intelligence service facilities, or related services in the vicinity."
— Vladimir Putin , Politician
"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
"About 100 Russian 'occupiers' were either killed or injured."
— Volodymyr Zelensky , Politician
"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
"Putin vows revenge after accusing Ukraine of attacking student dormitory."
— Vladimir Putin , Politician
""the unit's deployment north of Kharkiv last fall, with the stated mission of cutting Ukrainian logistics supply routes, was 'really painful for us' initially""
— Rybka , Other
Key People
Russian Defence Minister who met Kim Jong Un to discuss military cooperation.
Diana Shovkun is a 19-year-old student injured in the attack.
Ukrainian soldier describing the operational pressure from Rubicon units.
Vladimir Putin is the President of Russia.
President of Ukraine who attended a summit in Yerevan.
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Ukraine said it hit Russia's elite Rubicon drone military unit in a Moscow-occupied part of eastern Ukraine.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has promised retaliation after accusing Ukraine of carrying out a deadly attack on a student dormitory in an occupied part of eastern Ukraine. Six people were killed and 39 injured in the overnight strike in the town of Starobilsk, Luhansk region, Putin said. Another 15 people are reported missing. Ukraine’s military said it had struck the headquarters of Russia’s elite Rubicon drone unit in Starobilsk. It did not specify whether it was the same building that Russia had identified.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has promised retaliation after accusing Ukraine of carrying out a deadly attack on a student dormitory in an occupied part of eastern Ukraine, resulting in six deaths and 39 injuries.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has vowed revenge after accusing Ukraine of carrying out a deadly attack on a student dormitory in an occupied part of eastern Ukraine, resulting in six deaths and 39 injuries.
Ukraine's General Staff reported that the overnight strike targeted a Russian unit known for drone attacks on Ukrainian civilians. Russian media claims that Ukraine's strikes on civilian infrastructure in the temporarily occupied territories are 'another information manipulation,' Ukraine's General Staff said.
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