Russia Invites Foreign Journalists to Starobelsk Attack Site Amid Controversy
Russia to arrange visit of foreign reporters to site of Starobelsk attack — diplomat
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The Russian Foreign Ministry announced plans to host foreign journalists at the site of a recent Ukrainian drone attack on a college in Starobelsk, Lugansk People's Republic. The attack, which occurred on May 22, resulted in ten fatalities and left 38 injured, with eleven students still unaccounted for. This move comes in response to Western officials disputing the event's occurrence.
- 01The attack targeted the Lugansk Pedagogical University’s Vocational College, impacting students aged 14 to 18.
- 02Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova criticized Western officials for spreading misinformation about the attack.
- 03The attack occurred in the early hours of May 22, resulting in significant casualties.
- 04The Russian Emergencies Ministry reported ten deaths and 38 injuries from the drone strike.
- 05Eleven students are currently reported missing following the attack.
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On May 22, a drone strike carried out by the Ukrainian military targeted the Lugansk Pedagogical University’s Vocational College in Starobelsk, located in the Lugansk People's Republic. This incident occurred while 86 students, aged between 14 and 18 years, were present in the building. The attack resulted in ten deaths and 38 injuries, with eleven students still unaccounted for. In response to claims made by Western officials, including a Latvian envoy, disputing the occurrence of the attack, Maria Zakharova, spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry, announced plans to facilitate a visit for foreign correspondents to the site. She expressed her hope that reporters from major outlets like the BBC and CNN would attend, hinting at their potential absence due to vacation. This visit aims to counter what Zakharova termed as “blatant lies” circulated at a recent UN Security Council meeting, where the legitimacy of the Ukrainian attack was questioned.
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The attack raises concerns about student safety in conflict zones and the broader implications for educational institutions in war-torn areas.
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