Russia says four killed, 35 children wounded in Ukrainian attack on Luhansk region
Russian officials reported that a Ukrainian drone attack in the Luhansk region resulted in four deaths and injuries to 35 children. The attack targeted a student dormitory at Luhansk Pedagogical University, where many teenagers were present. Both Russia and Ukraine have denied intentionally targeting civilians amidst ongoing conflict.
- ▪At least four people were killed and 35 children were wounded in the attack.
- ▪The drone strike occurred at a student dormitory in the Russian-controlled Luhansk region.
- ▪Rescue workers are searching for children trapped under the debris of the damaged building.
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Russia says four killed, 35 children wounded in Ukrainian attack on Luhansk regionSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxA damaged building of the Starobilsk College of Luhansk Pedagogical University following an overnight attack, what Russian-installed authorities called a Ukrainian drone strike, in the course of the Russia-Ukraine conflict in the town of Starobilsk (Starobelsk) in the Luhansk region, a Russian-controlled area of Ukraine, May 22, 2026. Leonid Pasechnik, head of the Russian-controlled parts of the Luhansk Region/Handout via REUTERSPublished May 22, 2026, 06:14 PMUpdated May 22, 2026, 06:14 PMMOSCOW, May 22 - Russian officials said at least four people had been killed and 35 children wounded in an overnight Ukrainian drone attack on a student dormitory in…
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