Retaliation by Any Other Name: The Ongoing Cycle of Violence in Ukraine The latest exchange between Russia and Ukraine over a claimed drone attack on a student dormitory in Luhansk is the most recent manifestation of an ongoing cycle of violence that shows little sign of abating.
Russian President Vladimir Putin's statement threatening retaliation underscores the escalating tensions between the two nations, with each side accusing the other of intentionally targeting civilians.
At least six people were killed and 39 injured in what Moscow claims was a deliberate Ukrainian attack on the Starobilsk College. Fifteen students remain missing as rescue efforts continue.