Russian President Vladimir Putin has vowed retaliation following a deadly attack on a student dormitory in occupied Luhansk, which Moscow claims killed six people and injured 39.Fifteen individuals remain missing as rescue operations continue.

Images from local officials depict a collapsed building at the Starobilsk College, with Russia alleging that Ukraine carried out a deliberate drone strike, though the claims have not been independently verified.Both sides deny intentionally targeting civilian areas.

Meanwhile, international leaders, including Sir Keir Starmer, Emmanuel Macron, and Friedrich Merz, have expressed continued support for Ukraine, highlighting the importance of standing against Russian aggression.

Nato has also stepped up preparations, conducting 'deep strike' exercises from a London Tube station and monitoring potential threats from Russia, which has moved Iskander-M missiles into Belarus and launched nuclear war games.

The conflict is escalating, with warnings that Russia's weakened position is making it increasingly reckless, while European nations, including Germany and France, are expanding defence spending and military cooperation.The situation underscores ongoing global instability and the heightened risk of hybrid and conventional threats in the region.