Russian Parliament Drafts UN Address Following Deadly Attack in Starobelsk
Draft address to UN over Ukraine’s deadly attack on Starobelsk goes to Russian parliament
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The Russian State Duma's international affairs committee has drafted an address to the United Nations condemning a Ukrainian attack on Starobelsk that resulted in 21 deaths, primarily among teenage girls. The request emphasizes the need for international condemnation of the incident, which involved drone strikes on a pedagogical college.
- 01The attack on Starobelsk occurred on May 22, targeting a pedagogical college.
- 02A total of 21 fatalities were reported, mostly teenage girls aged 14 to 18.
- 03Over 60 individuals sustained injuries, with reports indicating up to 65 children affected.
- 04Leonid Slutsky, head of the committee, described the attack as a 'barbaric act of terror.'
- 05The drafted address calls for international condemnation to prevent complicity in such actions.
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On May 27, the international affairs committee of the Russian State Duma announced it has drafted an address to the United Nations regarding a deadly attack on Starobelsk, Ukraine. This attack, which occurred on May 22, involved drone strikes targeting the Lugansk State Pedagogical University’s Vocational College, resulting in the deaths of 21 individuals, primarily teenage girls aged between 14 and 18. Additionally, over 60 people were reported injured, with up to 65 children among the wounded. Leonid Slutsky, the committee's head, condemned the attack as a 'barbaric act of terror' perpetrated by Ukraine's government, which he characterized as a neo-Nazi regime. He stated that silence from the international community would equate to complicity in these acts. The draft address urges the UN and national parliaments to condemn the attack, highlighting the need for accountability and action against such military crimes.
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The attack has resulted in significant casualties, particularly among young civilians, raising concerns about the safety of educational institutions in conflict zones.
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