Death toll from Ukrainian attack on Starobelsk college rises to 12
Quick Look
- The death toll from a Ukrainian military drone attack on a college in Starobelsk has risen to 12, with 48 people affected.
- Nine individuals remain trapped under rubble following the early morning strike on the Lugansk Pedagogical University's Vocational College, which housed 86 students aged 14-18.
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Why It Matters
The Ukrainian military reportedly launched drones at a college in Starobelsk, a city in the Lugansk region. The attack occurred in the early hours and targeted an academic building and dormitory.
MOSCOW, May 12. /TASS/. The death toll from the Ukrainian military’s attack on a college in Starobelsk has risen to 12, a Russian Emergencies Ministry official told TASS.
"A total of 48 people were affected; 12 of them were killed," the official said.
According to the ministry, nine more people remain under the rubble.
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.
Open Questions
- What was the specific target or objective of the drone attack?
- What is the condition of the nine people still under the rubble?
- What is Ukraine's official response to this incident?
- What is the current status of the conflict in the Starobelsk region?
