Putin orders 'response' to strike on college in occupied Luhansk region
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Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the organization of a strike on Ukraine in response to an attack on a college dormitory in Starobilsk in the Luhansk region, according to TASS.
The Russian President accused Ukraine of carrying out the strike and claimed that the reported Ukrainian drone hitting the college could not have been the result of air defense or electronic warfare systems.
Vladimir Putin listened to reports from various Russian agencies regarding the strike and said that, following the attack on Starobilsk, "conclusions will be drawn."
He also noted that the strike on the college dormitory was not accidental, saying that "three waves of drones hit the same location."
Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the organization of a strike on Ukraine in response to an attack on a college dormitory in Starobilsk in the Luhansk region, according to TASS. pic.twitter.com/giZ2FomKYG
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The head of the Kremlin also stated that there are "no military facilities" near the dormitory in Starobilsk.
What is known about the strike on Starobilsk
Earlier today, social media reported a strike on an academic building of a college and a dormitory in Starobilsk, as a result of which at least 35 people were injured and there were fatalities.
The head of the so-called occupation authorities said that more than 80 people were in the building, mostly teenagers aged 14 to 18. It is also reported that administrative buildings, shops, and nearby private houses were damaged.
According to Reuters, nearly all major oil refineries in central Russia have either fully halted or significantly reduced fuel production. This occurred amid mass attacks by Ukrainian drones.
The combined capacity of the facilities that were forced to partially or fully suspend operations exceeds 83 million tons per year.
The security situation in Russia has begun to significantly influence public sentiment. In particular, news about strikes on Russian regions is worrying Russians more than events directly on the front line.
