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May 24, 2026

Ukrainian Drone Strikes Russian School; Multiple Casualties and Missing Kids

Timothy Birdnow

If Russia had done this in the Ukraine it would be the lead story on the news. It elicits a yawn when Ukraine does it to Russia.

Putin Vows Heavy Revenge After Deadly Ukrainian Strikes On Luhansk School Dormitory

From Zero Hedge:

Russian President Vladimir Putin has accused Ukraine of intentionally targeting civilians after a "terrorist" overnight drone attack on a school that left six dead and scores of young people wounded.

At least 39 were injured and counting, amid ongoing rescue efforts after a school complex was torn apart on the multi-drone strike attack. It happened at a school dormitory in the Russian-controlled Luhansk region. Over a dozen victims are still missing, including children, reports say.

Civilian casualties happen in war, especially modern warfare where we drop bombs on things. I get that. Accidents happen; we hit some things we didn't intend to in Iran, for instance. But the point is not that the Ukrainians are evil for this so much as that the media holds a horrible double standard, as do so many Russophobes in the West.

The article continues:

Large-scale destruction was observed at the academic building and dormitory of the Starobelsk Professional College, which teaches students aged 14 to 18. Over 80 students were at the complex at the time of the attack.

Why or how this happened is yet to be determined, but clearly the Ukrainians got their wires crossed. I don't believe they intentionally murdered teenagers. But it doesn't change the fact that a number of parents are going to have an empty seat at their table now and that ultimately goes back to what the Ukrainians did. (Yes, you can argue it ultimately goes back to Putin, but that's not how the average Russian will see it.)

It's well past time this war come to an end.

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