Rosenberg: Luhansk strike sparks Russian accusations and vow to retaliate — SkimNews
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- Russia accuses Ukraine of a drone strike on Starobilsk Professional College, claiming 21 dead and 42 wounded, while BBC World reported only one death and several injuries in a separate Russian strike wave, highlighting divergent casualty figures.
- Ukrainian Armed Forces say they conducted an attack near Starobilsk on the night of 21‑22 May, but maintain it targeted a Russian military unit, not a civilian college.
- President Vladimir Putin labeled the incident a "terrorist strike" and ordered the defence ministry to draft a retaliatory response.
- UN Security Council convened an emergency session at Russia's request to address the alleged war crime.
- Sergey Karaganov urged the Kremlin to expand retaliation beyond Ukraine, suggesting symbolic strikes against Europe.
Why it matters: The Kremlin’s demand for a UN emergency session and vows of retaliation raise the risk of broader escalation, threatening European security and potentially prompting NATO to bolster defenses, while Ukrainian civilian casualties fuel international condemnation.
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