Russia says 16 killed in strike on student dorm that it blamed on Ukraine

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Russia says 16 killed in strike on student dorm that it blamed on Ukraine Europe

Issued on: 23/05/2026 - 16:40

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The death toll from a drone strike ​on a student dorm in the Russian-controlled Luhansk region of eastern Ukraine has risen to 16, with most of the victims young women, Russian officials said on Saturday, after a heated U.N. debate on the incident.

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• Ukraine
• Russia
• Volodymyr Zelensky
• Vladimir Putin
• drones
• Europe

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