A drone attack struck a site in Starobilsk, Luhansk region, resulting in six deaths, 39 injuries, and 15 people missing according to reports from BBC News and New York Post. Russian President Putin stated the strike involved three waves of 16 drones and ordered retaliation options while asserting no military facilities were nearby. Ukraine's military claimed it targeted a Russian drone unit headquarters, with conflicting reports on whether Ukraine admitted or denied striking a student dormitory.