Russia launched a massive aerial assault on Kyiv using hundreds of drones and advanced missiles, including the nuclear-capable Oreshnik hypersonic ballistic missile. This strike highlights Moscow's increasing reliance on next-generation weapons amid the ongoing conflict with Ukraine.
Russian emergency services reported the end of search operations in Starobilsk, confirming 21 deaths and 42 injuries from an attack on a student dormitory at Luhansk Pedagogical University. Moscow blamed Ukrainian armed forces for the deliberate terrorist attack on civilians, while the UN and Security Council condemned the incident and called for restraint.
Russian President Vladimir Putin accused Ukraine of a "terrorist strike" on a student dormitory in Russian-controlled Luhansk, claiming six deaths and 39 injuries. Ukraine's military denied targeting civilians, stating they hit a drone command unit.
Russia reported a Ukrainian drone attack killed at least six people, including teenagers, in a student dormitory in occupied Luhansk. Ukraine denied targeting civilians, stating it hit an elite drone command unit.
