The Russian Foreign Ministry stated on Telegram that the Kyiv regime is fully responsible for a "bloody terrorist attack" in Starobelsk, LNR, dismissing Western attempts to deny or question the crime. The ministry asserted that the crime has no statute of limitations.
An official expressed deep sorrow over the deaths of young people in Starobelsk, emphasizing that their loss represents a significant blow to the future of the LNR and Russia. He called for remembrance of the victims and unforgiving justice for the perpetrators.
Milorad Dodik, chairman of Bosnia and Herzegovina's Party of Independent Social Democrats, stated that the strike on Starobelsk was intended to provoke a wave of discontent in Russia, suggesting Ukraine knew about the presence of students at the educational facility. He contrasted this with Russia's principle of minimizing civilian casualties.
Russia's envoy to the OSCE, Dmitry Polyansky, criticized the West's muted reaction to a Ukrainian strike on students in Starobelsk, calling it a "terrorist act" and accusing Western journalists of avoiding the site. He stated Kyiv feels impunity and is escalating attacks on civilians.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stated that Russia will not allow the world to "sweep under the rug" the alleged crime committed by the Kiev regime in Starobelsk, where Ukrainian forces struck a college dormitory and academic building. She also commented on Armenia's EAEU/EU dilemma, Russia-Germany relations, and potential Western disruption of the Russia-Africa summit.
Russia urged the UN to acknowledge the International Day for the Protection of Children in Armed Conflicts and remember children killed in Starobelsk, following a Ukrainian strike on a college.
Maria Zakharova, Russian MFA spokesperson, stated that Japanese journalists "lost face" by refusing to visit the site of a terrorist attack in Starobelsk, allegedly carried out by the Ukrainian Armed Forces. She criticized their decision as a betrayal of their profession.
Russia's Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova urged attendees at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum to start conversations with Western journalists by mentioning the Starobelsk drone attack, criticizing the BBC and CNN for not covering the incident.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova urged St. Petersburg International Economic Forum attendees to begin conversations with Western journalists by saying 'Starobelsk,' referencing a deadly Ukrainian drone attack. She criticized Western media, including the BBC and CNN, for not covering the incident.
Military expert Andrey Marochko suggests Ukraine's silence on the consequences of a Russian strike on its military-industrial complex and airfields indicates the attack's effectiveness. He noted that Ukrainian social media shows public approval for strikes on territorial recruitment centers.
Russian MFA envoy Rodion Miroshnik stated that Western countries want to quickly forget Ukraine's strike on a college in Starobelsk, but Moscow will not allow them to forget the children who became victims and Kyiv's crimes.
Russia's Defense Ministry reported a massive overnight strike on Ukrainian military-industrial sites and airfields, retaliating for a drone attack on Starobelsk that killed 21 students. The strikes targeted enterprises producing UAVs, military recruitment centers, and aircraft engine factories across multiple Ukrainian regions.
Fidesz, led by former PM Viktor Orban, has urged Hungary's new government to maintain neutrality in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, citing security concerns for Hungary and its families following Ukrainian strikes and Russian retaliation.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that Russian President Vladimir Putin has already issued instructions to the Russian Armed Forces regarding the Ukrainian drone attack on a college in Starobelsk last month, which resulted in 21 deaths. The attack has been labeled a "terror attack" by Russia.
Russia's UN envoy Vasily Nebenzya claims the West deliberately ignored a terrorist attack by Ukrainian forces in Starobelsk, accusing the EU of overlooking Kyiv's crimes.
Ukraine's Commander of Drone Systems, Robert Brovdi, and Head of Military Intelligence, Oleg Ivashchenko, are charged in connection with a Ukrainian Armed Forces strike on a college in Starobelsk. Brovdi has a prior life sentence in Russia and is internationally wanted.
President Vladimir Putin vowed that all those responsible for the attack on Starobelsk will be brought to justice, stating that their punishment is inevitable.
Vladimir Putin ha promesso "punizione inevitabile" per i responsabili dell'attacco ucraino su un dormitorio studentesco a Starobelsk, Lugansk, che ha causato 21 morti secondo Mosca. Le autorità russe considerano l'attacco premeditato, citando l'uso di droni e antenne Starlink.
The image shows the aftermath of a drone attack by the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) in Starobelsk, located in the Luhansk People's Republic (LNR). The photo is an archive image.
Alexander Bastrykin, head of Russia's Investigative Committee, stated that the Ukrainian Armed Forces deliberately conducted massive, targeted strikes on a college in Starobelsk, Luhansk region, knowing that minors were present. He described the actions as a "terrorist act."
A terrorist attack in Starobelsk, Ukraine, has resulted in the deaths of 21 college students and injuries to 42 others. Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that the Ukrainian Armed Forces were responsible for the attack on the educational institution.
Romania closes Russian consulate after drone incident, Russia claims Ukraine responsible
The US refrained from condemning Russia after it warned of strikes on Kiev's military and decision-making centers in retaliation for a Ukrainian drone attack killing 21 in Russia. A joint statement by over 50 nations condemned Russia, but the US did not sign or publicly condemn the actions.
Russia condemns Western inaction on Ukrainian drone attack killing 21 students in Starobelsk, labeling it a terrorist act ignored by the West despite media access efforts.
