Putin vows retaliation after accusing Ukraine of hitting student dormitory
Russian President Vladimir Putin has vowed retaliation after accusing Ukraine of a drone attack on a student dormitory in eastern Ukraine, which resulted in six deaths and numerous injuries. Ukraine's military acknowledged the strike, claiming it targeted a military unit responsible for attacks on civilians. The ongoing conflict has seen both sides accuse each other of targeting non-military infrastructure and civilians.
- ▪Putin accused Ukraine of a deadly drone attack on a student dormitory, resulting in six deaths and 39 injuries.
- ▪Ukraine's military admitted to the attack, stating it targeted a military unit involved in strikes against civilians.
- ▪Putin ordered the Russian military to prepare proposals for retaliation against Ukraine.
9 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 39 hours. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 3 lean left, 4 centre, 1 right.
- ▪ ‘Massive’ Russian missile barrage hits Kyiv after Putin orders retaliation for deadly Ukrainian attack — World News
- ▪ Kyiv, Ukraine, Hit in Russian Missile Attack — NYT > Top Stories
- ▪ Russian missile strike hits Kyiv, killing one — ABC News (Australia)
- ▪ Russia says 16 killed in strike on student dorm that it blamed on Ukraine — France 24 (EN)
- ▪ Russia blames Ukraine, vows retaliation as 16 killed in strike on student dorm — NBC News — Top
- ▪ Putin accuses Ukraine of drone attack on student dorm that killed 6, orders military to prepare options: report — New York Post
- ▪ Putin accuses Ukraine of deadly attack on student dorm, vows retaliation — South China Morning Post
- ▪ Putin accuses Ukraine of deadly attack on student dorm, orders military to prepare options — Investing.com — News
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Russia's Putin vows retaliation after accusing Ukraine of hitting student dormitory9 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleJaroslav LukivReutersRussia says 15 people were still missing after the Ukrainian drone attackRussian President Vladimir Putin has promised retaliation after accusing Ukraine of carrying out a deadly attack on a student dormitory in an occupied part of eastern Ukraine.He said six people were killed and 39 injured after the overnight drone strike in the town of Starobilsk, Luhansk region.
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