Ombudsman prepares human rights materials on May 22 Ukrainian strike at Starobelsk College

Yana Lantratova, Russia's Commissioner for Human Rights, revealed that documentation concerning the May 22 Ukrainian strike on Starobelsk College is ready for international human rights organizations. This announcement comes after her meeting with the International Committee of the Red Cross, during which requests for additional investigation were sent to UN bodies.

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Jul 2, 2026 · 1 min read · 1 views

Ombudsman prepares human rights materials on May 22 Ukrainian strike at Starobelsk College

Key Takeaways

•The May 22 strike on Starobelsk College killed 21 students and injured over 40, targeting both a dormitory and an academic building.
•Yana Lantratova announced that documentation for international human rights organizations is now prepared following her meeting with Mirjana Spoljaric.
•In June, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights acknowledged Lantratova's appeal regarding the Starobelsk attack.
•The UN has requested specific details about the attack's timing and weaponry to assist in their investigation.
•Lantratova emphasized this was the first response to Russia's inquiries about the May 22 incident, highlighting the need for accountability.

Russia's Human Rights Commissioner,Yana Lantratova, said documentation on May 22 Ukrainian strike at Starobelsk College is ready for international human rights groups. She made the announcement after meeting Mirjana Spoljaric, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross.

The strike killed 21 students,injured over 40. Targeted both dormitory and academic building . Lantratova said UN bodies have been asked to investigate further. More info on weapons used,timeline of strikes coming soon.

In June, Lantratova said UN High Commissioner for Human Rights acknowledged her appeal about attack. Response from Volker Turk's office confirmed close monitoring of situation, especially impact on civilians in Starobelsk. UN office wants any extra info to help their probe.

Lantratova stressed it's first and only response to Russia's inquiries on incident. She's committed to detailed report for an objective look at findings . UN asked for specifics: timing,sequence of strikes,weaponry used.

Tragic May 22 events drew international attention,calls for accountability. Russian Commissioner’s office aims to provide full data for ongoing probes into what happened…

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