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Death toll in student dorm strike rises to 10, Russian-installed official says

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Posted on May 23, 2026

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· Last updated: May 23, 2026

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Death Toll Rises to 10 After Drone Strike on Student Dormitory in Luhansk

Details and Reactions to the Luhansk Drone Strike

Incident Overview

May 23 (Reuters) - The death toll from a drone strike on a student dorm in the Russian-controlled Luhansk region of eastern Ukraine has risen to 10 from six, a Russian-installed official said on Saturday.

Russian Response

Russia on Friday accused Ukraine of what it described as a deliberate drone strike in the town of Starobilsk with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday ordering his military to prepare options for retaliation.

Casualties and Missing Persons

Leonid Pasechnik, head of the Russian-installed administration in the region, said that 10 people had been killed, 48 were injured and 11 were still unaccounted for.

Ukrainian Response

Denial of Accusations

Ukraine's military denied the Russian accusations and said it had struck an elite drone command unit in the area. It said that Kyiv complied with international humanitarian law.

Compliance with International Law

Reporting and Editing Credits

(Reporting by Maxim RodionovEditing by Tomasz Janowski)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many people died in the Luhansk student dorm drone strike?
The death toll from the drone strike on the student dorm in Luhansk has risen to 10.
Who is being accused of the drone strike on the student dorm in Luhansk?
Russia has accused Ukraine of conducting the drone strike on the dormitory in Starobilsk, Luhansk.
How many people were injured in the Starobilsk drone strike?
According to reports, 48 people were injured in the drone strike on the student dormitory.
What was Ukraine's response to Russia's drone strike accusation?
Ukraine's military denied the accusation and stated they targeted an elite drone command unit, not a student dorm.
How many people are still unaccounted for after the drone strike?
11 people remain unaccounted for following the drone strike in Starobilsk.

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