After accusing Ukraine of hitting student dormitory, Putin vows retaliation

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Ukrainian strike on dormitory in Russian-occupied Starobilsk kills four A Ukrainian strike collapsed a five-storey college dormitory in the Russian-occupied city of Starobilsk, killing four people and injuring at least 39 others. Rescue operations continue as more people are believed to be trapped under the rubble. Published On 22 May 2026 Russian 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.