Putin accuses Ukraine of drone attack on student dorm that killed 6, orders military to prepare options: report
Russian President Vladimir Putin has accused Ukraine of a drone attack on a student dormitory in Starobilsk that resulted in six deaths and numerous injuries. He has ordered the military to prepare retaliatory options, asserting that the attack was deliberate and targeted. Ukraine's military has denied the accusations, claiming they were targeting a military unit in the area.
- ▪The drone attack killed six people and left dozens wounded, with 15 still unaccounted for.
- ▪Putin stated that there were no military targets near the dormitory, emphasizing the attack was intentional.
- ▪Ukraine's military claimed compliance with international humanitarian law and denied targeting civilians.
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World News Putin accuses Ukraine of drone attack on student dorm that killed 6, orders military to prepare options: report By Reuters Published May 22, 2026, 2:33 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google STAROBILSK, Russian-controlled Ukraine, May 22 — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday ordered his military to prepare options to retaliate against Ukraine for what he described as a drone attack on a student dorm that killed six people and wounded dozens, with 15 still unaccounted for. Putin said the attack had struck the dorm in Starobilsk in Luhansk, a Russian-controlled region in eastern Ukraine. He said Kyiv’s military must have known what it was targeting.
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