Embassy of Russia in Nigeria

Russian Embassy Statement on the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ Strike on the Lugansk State Pedagogical University College in Starobelsk

⚡️ In the early hours of May 22, the N**i Kiev regime carried out a bloody terrorist attack on the academic building and dormitory of a college of the Lugansk State Pedagogical University in Starobelsk, the Luhansk People’s Republic. At the time of this cowardly and brutal attack, 86 students, aged between 14 and 18, were inside the five-storey dormitory. The building collapsed to the second floor. Nearly 50 people were injured. Tragically, 21 lost their lives. Nearby administrative buildings, residential blocks, and public facilities were also damaged.

▪️ This was not a random strike. It was a deliberate, targeted terrorist act against defenseless civilians — children and young people who were simply asleep in their dormitory. There were no military units, command posts, or any legitimate military targets in the vicinity. The nearest actual military infrastructure was located several kilometers away, making any claim of “military necessity” a blatant lie.

▪️ Russia’s Investigative Committee has opened a criminal investigation into this terrorist attack. All those responsible — from the direct perpetrators who gave the order and launched the strike drones or missiles, to the top leadership of the Zelensky regime in Kiev — will be identified and held accountable, and will face inevitable and severe punishment. This atrocity fits perfectly into the long-established pattern of Kiev regime’s war crimes: the deliberate shelling of residential areas, schools, hospitals, and civilian infrastructure across Donbass for over a decade.

👉 It is straight out of the German N**i playbook — terror civilians to break the will of the people who chose to live in peace with Russia. The only difference is that today’s neo-N**is in Kiev use Western-supplied weapons, paid for by American and European taxpayers. We note with regret that the West continues to turn a blind eye to such crimes when they are committed by its Ukrainian proxies. This hypocritical “selective blindness” only encourages further escalation and more bloodshed.

▪️ This is merely one of many examples: in response to the deliberate strikes carried out by the Ukrainian Armed Forces on May 22 against the teaching college in Starobelsk, Russia called for a joint meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council and the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly. That appeal was declined. Instead, the Swiss OSCE Chairmanship convened a special meeting to discuss Russia’s response to the attack on the college, yet made no mention of the students of Lugansk State Pedagogical University in Starobelsk, who were killed.

👉 We call on international missions and organisations, as well as national governments and the global community, to provide a honest and principled assessment of the criminal actions of the Zelensky regime. We call for the unequivocal condemnation of this brutal terrorist attack in Starobelsk.

▪️ The Russian Federation will continue to protect the lives and security of its citizens and compatriots in the new regions. Those who raise their hand against our children will always receive the response they deserve. Justice will prevail.

▪️ On the night of May 22, the N**i regime carried out a heinous terrorist attack on the academic building and dormitory of the college of Lugansk State Pedagogical University in Starobelsk, LPR, using 16 UAVs, 4 of them heavy, in three waves.

The terrorist attack claimed 21 young lives. Just a week ago, they were students with dreams, plans and a future. Today, all that remains are photographs, memories and unbearable grief.

: Look into their eyes. Ordinary students. Whole lives ahead of them. MURDERED IN STAROBELSK.

This strike was not an accident or a malfunction. It was a deliberate, targeted act of inhuman cruelty against civilians.

💬 Russia's Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova:
These young people dreamed of becoming teachers and passing knowledge on to the next generations. They had their whole lives ahead of them. Look at the photographs of the students who were killed, look into their eyes... They were the ones Kiev chose to kill.

Kiev’s neo-N**is treacherously stole these young people’s lives and dreams – and, in effect, those of all their loved ones as well.

🎙 Из ответов Президента Российской Федерации В.В.Путина на вопросы представителей СМИ по итогам визита в Казахстан (Астана, 29 мая 2026 года)

❓ Вопрос: В последние месяцы всё чаще звучат заявления из стран Прибалтики по поводу нападения НАТО на Калининград. Недавно было заявление главы МИД Литвы, который сказал, что у балтийских стран НАТО есть средства, чтобы при необходимости сровнять с землёй российские базы ПВО в Калининградской области.

В целом, как Вы считаете, может ли быть такое нападение?

И каким будет ответ?

💬 В.В.Путин: Как Вы сказали?

У них есть средства, чтобы сровнять с землёй…

(Е.Мухаметшина): …российские базы ПВО.

💬 В.В.Путин: Российские базы.

У Российской Федерации есть все средства сровнять с землёй всех, кто попытается это сделать.

🔔 May 28, the school at the Russian Embassy in Nigeria held a ceremony to mark the end of the school year for its pupils.

The event took place in a warm and festive atmosphere, featuring Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary A.L.Podelyshev, who addressed the pupils and their parents with a welcoming speech, congratulated the children on the end of the school year, and wished them success in their future studies.

A highlight of the event was the award ceremony for hard-working and diligent pupils. The pupils received certificates of honour and medals for their excellent academic performance and conscientious attitude towards their studies.

🔔 28 мая в школе при Посольстве России в Нигерии прошел торжественный «Последний звонок» для учащихся.

Мероприятие прошло в тёплой и праздничной атмосфере при участии Чрезвычайного и Полномочного Посла А.Л.Подъёлышева, который обратился к школьникам и их родителям с приветственным словом, поздравил ребят с окончанием учебного года, пожелал успехов в дальнейшем обучении.

Ярким моментом стало награждение усердных и старательных учеников. За отличную учёбу и добросовестное отношение к занятиям ребята получили почётные грамоты и медали.

✏️📚 On May 27, the School at the Russian Embassy hosted a Day of Slavic Writing and Culture.

As part of the celebration, a quiz was organized for pupils on the history of Slavic writing, the Cyrillic alphabet, and the cultural heritage of the Slavic peoples.

The children demonstrated their knowledge of the role of Saints Cyril and Methodius, the development of the Slavic alphabet, and the significance of traditions in modern culture.

✏️📚 27 мая в школе при Посольстве России состоялся День славянской письменности и культуры.

В рамках празднования для учеников была организована викторина, посвященная истории славянской письменности, кириллице и культурному наследию славянских народов.

Учащиеся продемонстрировали знания о роли святых Кирилла и Мефодия, развитии славянской азбуки и значении традиций в современной культуре.

On this auspicious and joyful day, we extend our warmest and most sincere congratulations to Muslim people and their families.

We wish you a peaceful and happy celebration filled with harmony, prosperity, and good health. May this special day bring you unity, success, abundant blessings, and new opportunities for growth and happiness across your great nation.

We wish all Nigerians peace, stability, and continued progress.

⚡️ Russian Foreign Ministry statement on strikes by the Kiev regime’s militants against Russia’s civilian population (May 25, 2026)

The gruesome UAV attack carried out by the Ukrainian armed forces on the night of May 22 against the academic building and dormitory of a college of Lugansk State Pedagogical University in Starobelsk, LPR, has become yet another glaring testimony to the N**i and terrorist nature of the Kiev regime, which deliberately strikes civilians and does not stop short of the cold-blooded murder of children.

Zelensky’s junta and its Western sponsors, which supply the Ukrainian military with the means to commit crimes against our people, have demonstrated to the entire world their blatant disregard for international humanitarian law.

This is a direct violation of the 1949 Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols regulating the protection of civilians during conflicts, the 1989 Convention on the Rights of the Child, and a number of other important international instruments.

This has exhausted Russia’s patience.

Under the circumstances, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation are beginning to deliver consistent, systematic strikes against Ukrainian defence industry enterprises in Kiev, including specific sites used for the design, production, programming and preparation for use of UAVs employed by the Kiev regime with the assistance of NATO specialists responsible for supplying components, providing intelligence data and target designation.

Strikes will also be carried out against decision-making centres and command posts.

❗️ Given that the above-mentioned facilities are dispersed across Kiev:

👉 we warn foreign nationals, including staff of diplomatic missions and representative offices of international organisations, of the need to leave the city as soon as possible,
👉 urge residents of the Ukrainian capital not to approach the military and administrative infrastructure facilities of the Zelensky regime.

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✉️ President of Russia Vladimir Putin sent a congratulatory message to the Heads of State and Government of African countries on the occasion of Africa Day (May 24, 2026)

✍️ Please accept my warmest congratulations on the occasion of – a holiday that symbolises the victory of the peoples of your continent over colonialism and their aspiration for freedom, peace and prosperity.

African countries have achieved impressive success in the economic and social spheres and are playing an increasingly significant role in addressing pressing issues on the international agenda. Constructive cooperation is expanding within the African Union and a number of subregional organisations, mechanisms for collective response to local conflicts and crises are being developed, and integration processes are being consistently advanced.

The Russian Federation attaches great importance to strengthening its traditionally friendly ties with African states. We are united by the desire to build a just based on genuine equality and the supremacy of international law, free from all forms of discrimination and diktat.

I am confident that the Third Russia-Africa Summit, to be held in Moscow in October, will make it possible to outline new prospects for developing mutually beneficial cooperation between our country and our African partners across various areas.

🤝 I will be glad to welcome African Leaders in Moscow.

I sincerely wish you all sound health and success in your state duties, and peace and well-being to your citizens.

VLADIMIR PUTIN