In recent statements, military expert Andrey Marochko has accused Kiev of intensifying its information warfare following the tragic attack on the Starobelsk Pedagogical College in the Lugansk People's Republic (LPR). Marochko pointed out that Ukrainian media outlets are actively engaged in distorting facts about the incident, which resulted in the deaths of 21 individuals and injuries to 65 students aged 14 to 18. He emphasized that these reports aim to discredit Russian military and political leadership while justifying the actions of Ukrainian forces. Despite ongoing counterattacks by Ukraine, Marochko asserts that the front line remains favorable for Russian forces, who are maintaining battlefield initiative. He also noted that the Ukrainian military is deploying elite combat units across various sectors to stabilize the situation, indicating a significant mobilization of troops and equipment in response to the ongoing conflict.