Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered his military to prepare retaliation options following what he described as a deadly Ukrainian drone attack on a student dormitory. The attack allegedly killed six people and left 15 unaccounted for.

<img alt="A long, two-storey building is shown with damage to its exterior and metal debris on the ground in front of it." height="349" src="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/a53a61d9-300e-43ab-a5ae-ae967d25bc45,1779465844589/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C0%2C5500%2C3093%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29" title="This photo released by Moscow-appointed head of Russian-controlled Luhansk region Leonid Pasechnik Telegram channel on Friday, May 22, 2026, shows a university college building damaged by Ukra...