Peskov: Western media's refusal to visit Starobelsk attack site shows bias
L'essentiel
- Dmitry Peskov, Russian Presidential Spokesman, stated that Western media outlets refusing to visit the site of a Ukrainian attack in Starobelsk cannot be considered unbiased.
- Over 50 media representatives from 19 countries did visit the site, which was attacked by Ukrainian drones on May 22, resulting in 21 deaths and over 40 injuries.
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Pourquoi c'est important
Russian officials are criticizing Western media outlets for not reporting on a recent Ukrainian attack in Starobelsk, LPR, which resulted in casualties. Dmitry Peskov, the Kremlin's spokesman, stated that this refusal demonstrates bias and undermines the credibility of these outlets.
MOSCOW, May 25. /TASS/. Western media outlets that refused to travel to the site of the recent Ukrainian attack on a college in Starobelsk, in the Lugansk People’s Republic (LPR), cannot be called unbiased, Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday.
"This [the decision against going to Starobelsk under various pretexts] does nothing good to the image of these media outlets, it does not add credibility to the information they provide. It definitely does not allow them to be called objective media in their coverage of the Ukrainian developments," Peskov said at a news briefing.
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova announced on May 24 that over 50 media representatives from 19 countries visited the site of the tragedy in Starobelsk, in the wake of the Ukrainian military attack on a local college.
The Ukrainian military launched drones at the academic building and dormitory of the Lugansk Pedagogical University’s Vocational College in the city of Starobelsk in the early hours of May 22. As many as 86 students aged from 14 and 18 years were inside at the time of the attack. According to the latest official reports, 21 people were killed and over 40 more wounded.
According to LPR Head Leonid Pasechnik, up to 65 children were injured in the attack.
Questions ouvertes
- What were the specific pretexts used by Western media for not traveling to Starobelsk?
- What is the official stance of the Western media outlets regarding their decision not to visit the site?
- What is the current status of the investigation into the attack?
- What are the broader implications of this incident for international media coverage of the conflict?
