Putin Orders Russian Military to Prepare Response After Strike on College in Luhansk

Russian President Vladimir Putin said he ordered the Defense Ministry to prepare proposals for a response following the drone strike on the Starobelsk Professional College and its dormitory in the Luhansk People's Republic. Putin Orders Military Response After Luhansk Strike Speaking during a meeting with graduates of the "Time of Heroes” program, Putin stated that diplomatic statements alone would not be enough after the attack. "We all understand that in cases like this, statements from the Foreign Ministry alone are insufficient. Therefore, the Russian Defense Ministry has been instructed to present its proposals,” the president said.