Russia Calls for UN Condemnation of Ukraine's Drone Strike on College
Russian mission in Geneva demands UN commissioner condemn Kiev strike on college

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Russia's permanent mission to the UN in Geneva has urged UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk to condemn a drone attack by Ukraine on a college in Starobelsk, located in the Lugansk People's Republic. Russian diplomats labeled the silence of UN officials as complicity in what they describe as terror against Russian civilians.
- 01The drone attack targeted a college in Starobelsk, Lugansk People's Republic.
- 02Russian diplomats accused Ukraine of committing a 'bloody crime' and equated it to acts of terrorism.
- 03The Russian mission expressed condolences to the families of the victims.
- 04They emphasized the need for UN officials to take a stand against the attack.
- 05The statement reflects ongoing tensions between Russia and Ukraine amid the conflict.
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On May 22, Russia's permanent mission to the United Nations in Geneva demanded that UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk publicly condemn a drone strike by Ukraine on a college in Starobelsk, located in the Lugansk People's Republic. Russian diplomats characterized the attack as a serious crime against civilians, equating it to terrorism. They criticized the silence of UN human rights officials, suggesting it amounts to complicity in the violence perpetrated by what they refer to as neo-Nazis. The mission extended condolences to the families of those affected by the attack, underscoring the ongoing humanitarian implications of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
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This incident adds to the already tense relations between Russia and Ukraine and highlights the humanitarian concerns arising from the ongoing conflict.
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